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TR4/4A Two Questions: Driveshaft and Brake Cylinder Fasteners

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KVH

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Is there any reason I need to reverse my driveshaft if I have the slip joint forward toward the transmission? I can't tell, but one picture in the manual seems to show it the opposite way.

Second, my rear brake cylinder fastening kit had three clips per side, but I can only get two on--the two big ones. The one called "distance piece" doesn't seem to fit; it's too tight already. Is that unusual?

Thanks all.
 
I don't see why it would make enough difference to worry about; but both the TR3 and Stag workshop manuals specify splines towards the front.

Most of the illustrations (actually all of them AFAIK) show the rear brake cylinder clips in the wrong order. But I find that if I follow the text instead of the drawing, they all go on easily.
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If anyone tells you putting the clips on is "easy", take it with a grain of salt:smile:. It must be possible to be easy, because I find it either a 10 minute (5-minute?) job that goes together perfectly, or a case of swearing and sweating. I just wish I knew *why* the easy ones go easy! I buy extra clips when ordering parts, just in case. Interestingly enough, if I have extra clips, I seem not to bugger up the first set!
 
Regarding the drive shaft -- the slip joint has been forward on both of my TR4's, just like the TR3's.
 
Placing the slip joint forward helps keep it away from water and grit, thus lengthening its life. It is also well known that British sports cars employ the self-lubricating chassis design, where engine oil is recycled onto the frame, drive line, and surrounding components. With this arrangement, the driveshaft splines receive lubrication even in the absence of regular greasing.
 
All great help. Just redid those brake clips. I’d be nowhere without this forum.
 
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