Wheel cylinder fitting kit - any tips?

[tr4boy]

I'm trying to re-fit the wheel cylinders on my 64 tr-4. I'm using the moss wheel cylinder fitting kit and having a hard time getting third clip in place without it bending. Anybody have a trick to getting these buggers in place?

thanks,
Greg

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Not much help on this end, Greg, but just wanted to say you have to have the award for longest membership without posting!

You might try ~squeezing~ the cylinder in place with vise grips or a c-clamp to expose the recessed area for the clip.

Welcome!


Mickey

 

[TR4nut]

Welcome- always glad to have another TR4 owner in here.

This came up recently and I didn't have a good link. Still don't have a perfect one, but take a look at this discussion:

Wheel Cylinder install

In the picture you will see three of the locking plate parts labeled A, B, C. The trick is to install A and B first, then drive in C in between the two installed parts. So that little clip labeled B is not the last piece to go in. No bending, once you get the hang of it you'll find it easy I think.

Randy

 

[tr4boy]

LOL...procrastination is a personal core competency! (according to my wife at least!)

 

[tr4boy]

Thanks, Randy!