Hydraulic brake conversion backplate

[Dennis Nicholas]

Hi Dennis
I had not noticed a problem with the shoes held by the beehive spring, but it has been a while since I used the car. You got me thinking and I looked up the arrangement in a manual from a marina I had 30+ years ago and there the tensioning springs alternated,one in front and one behind the shoes, wihen I go back I n the garage I will see about taking the drums off and I think there may be [on my setup anyway] Room for one spring behind the shoe and the othe in front which I imagine would stop the tendency for the shoes to flip outwards.
As I said it has been several years since the Austin has been active the problem I have now is that I suspect I need a new master cylinder or I have an airlock in the flexible brake hose that runs over the back axle, either way progress is slow. Will clamp the hose to see if that is the problem area or will buy a new master cylinder.
Ian

Thank you.
The Morris Ital also had strong larger spring by the pivot  inside shoe between shoe and backplate and the one by the cylinder (weaker I suspect) on the outside of the shoe. I think they were probably Girling)

I have not been able to work out which way the hook on the beehive spring should go onto its bracket....hooked on from bottom upwards or from top downwards.
Look forward to your investigation. Photos?

Just looked back through the thread at your February post with Photos.....looks the same as my items but my beehives are hooked to original internal bracket and not held by split pins as yours are.

Just awaiting now for reply from Terytuned ref Girling springs/pins/washer he uses. Which car originally from and a supplier.

Dennis