(22-04-2024, 07:59 AM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: Your front brake levers should sit forward and front, not straight down as in your photo. Is it still in this position with the pistons, shoes and springs all in place?
Girling cotters are orientated with the nuts towards the centre of the car, front and rear (opposite of Austin brake cotters).
Yes, the brakes are fully assembled, springs and everything. The arm is straight down. I don't know what is going on here.
(22-04-2024, 08:19 AM)John Cornforth Wrote: Hi
The brake lever/actuator arm has a slight twist so that viewed from above the axis of the ball on the end is at right angles to the brake cable. I have a feeling that modern reproductions are not handed in this way.
From memory the cotter pin (uk parlance) has a taper angle of about 15 degrees, so reversing it will alter the angle of the brake lever by 30 degrees.
Okay, I'll check it out tomorrow and get back.
Cheers, Geoffrey