29-08-2018, 07:04 PM
With aluminium back plates you need a spacer behind the brake shoe as it does not have does not have shoe rests which are on the steel back plates to keep to shoes
square with the drum. The rear brakes should be fitted with h/brake levers pointing down at the rear this in effect gives you a trailing brake setup but is OK as as it
reduces the the the rear brakes locking up before the front. Use a 3/4" Girling m/cyl as the original MM one weighs a lot as it is cast iron and is prone to rusting unless
you use Silicone brake fluid, and the Girling m/cyl is a much better option anyway.
square with the drum. The rear brakes should be fitted with h/brake levers pointing down at the rear this in effect gives you a trailing brake setup but is OK as as it
reduces the the the rear brakes locking up before the front. Use a 3/4" Girling m/cyl as the original MM one weighs a lot as it is cast iron and is prone to rusting unless
you use Silicone brake fluid, and the Girling m/cyl is a much better option anyway.