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Shmoo

New Member

• Jan 17, 2015

• #1

Hello,

I have recently brought a series 3 which has been sitting for about 8 years. I think it would be best to replace all the brake shoes and wheel cylinders as they are likely to leak when pressure is applied.

I had a look today and it seams like you need to drop the front king pins to get access to the lower cylinders.

Is there anything i need to be careful of when doing this?

Many thanks

 

JPAS3

New Member

• Jan 17, 2015

• #2

I'm doing mine tomorrow so will let you know.

 

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Shmoo

New Member

• Jan 17, 2015

• #3

Great thanks,

i dont want to make a relatively simple job into a mission

 

boguing

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jan 17, 2015

• #4

You don't need to go that far!

Once you have the wheel and drum off you have enough room. If you want to go to town you can take the backplate off for a scrub and paint. You may be lucky and get the hydraulic fitting undone and re-usable. I wasn't and had to make up new pipes between the top and bottom cylinders, and that was very easy with the backplate on the bench.

 

Iann

Active Member

• Jan 17, 2015

• #5

a new set of brake springs is a good idea on a rebuild like yours.
Its good to have the shoes returning correctly

 

wickford90

Well-Known Member

• Jan 17, 2015

• #6

Check the snails haven't seized.

 

min200

Active Member

• Jan 18, 2015

• #7

A few photos etc on when I did mine here onwards...

//www.nickysmith.me/#post73

 

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Shmoo

New Member

• Jan 19, 2015

• #8

thanks for all the comments, it looks a bit tight to get anything other than a spanner on the lower cylinder and even that could be tight. i will preserver.

Is there anywhere which sells pre-formed connecting pipes? i don't have a flaring kit you see.

 

wickford90

Well-Known Member

• Jan 19, 2015

• #9

Shmoo said:

thanks for all the comments, it looks a bit tight to get anything other than a spanner on the lower cylinder and even that could be tight. i will preserver.

Is there anywhere which sells pre-formed connecting pipes? i don't have a flaring kit you see.

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Yes, paddocks, Brookwells too name a couple,seek and ye shall find, or you could try ebay. It's not a big deal to completely remove the drum and back plate that way it will be easier to refurb the lot, you have too bleed the brakes anyway.