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March 09, 2004
Bill,
A couple of points that may help:
The "E" -clip goes on with the open gap towards the bleed screw.
There is a very slight groove between the axle casing and the back plate
that allows the edge of the clip to fit the space between the wheel cylinder
and the axle casing.
There are various techniques. I have found that if you can get the edges of
the 3 lugs just against the edge of the wheel cylinder casting and then put
a large socket against and give it a "light tap with a heavy hammer" it
usually works.
A useful alternative modification is to carefully drill and tap the wheel
cylinder where the roll pins go and bolt the cylinder to the backplate with
short 3/8" bolts. It keeps the cylinder much more securely in place and is
really a much better job than any type of circlip which never really work
properly.
Guy
"Guy Weller" < Guy.Weller@... > 30623
Posted on March 9, 2004 12:06 AM
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