M18904
Moderators: Ian Grace, Will Grace
Re: M18904
Started work on the front axle and brakes today. We have a pair of wide rim drums, so have decided to fit these to the front axle in an effort to help with the marginal braking. The rear drums had a strap round, which I assume is designed to help stiffen the drums up. It had a double ended bolt with a left hand thread one side and a right hand thread the other. Of course no matter how careful I was and applying plenty of heat they both sheared...so we had to make new ones. Tricky little things to make...used stainless in an effort to stop them seizing again.
![Image](http://www.vintageminor.co.uk/Forumpix/IMG_6853.JPG)
![Image](http://www.vintageminor.co.uk/Forumpix/IMG_6854.JPG)
![Image](http://www.vintageminor.co.uk/Forumpix/IMG_6855.JPG)
Re: M18904
Hi Bruce,
Good work with machining those left hand threads!
Those bands are not to stiffen the drum, they are anti-squeak bands. They should have a strip of rubber fitted between them and the drums. While these were not fitted to every Minor on production, I have photos of cars at the factory that are fitted with them. Perhaps they were fitted it the brakes squeaked on the factory road test.
Here's aMorris Motors close-up of the prototype Semi-sports. It shows road mud, but the wider shot shows it to be unlicensed.
![Image](http://www.vintageminor.co.uk/Forumpix/Semi-sports%20rear%20brake%20band%201100.JPG)
Good work with machining those left hand threads!
Those bands are not to stiffen the drum, they are anti-squeak bands. They should have a strip of rubber fitted between them and the drums. While these were not fitted to every Minor on production, I have photos of cars at the factory that are fitted with them. Perhaps they were fitted it the brakes squeaked on the factory road test.
Here's aMorris Motors close-up of the prototype Semi-sports. It shows road mud, but the wider shot shows it to be unlicensed.
Re: M18904
Thanks Ian,
Lovely photo. There was no sign of rubber between the band on our drums. I will fit a thin strip in that case for originality sake.
Thanks,
Bruce
Lovely photo. There was no sign of rubber between the band on our drums. I will fit a thin strip in that case for originality sake.
Thanks,
Bruce