Brake System overhaul 1978 Viva E

[ADRIAN]

Late (self adjusting brakes) have cylinders that have a slot in the piston tops, to hold onto the brake shoes to stop sideways movement which is needed for the self -adjusting mechanisms to work. The cylinders are also "handed" with small bleed nipple on the R/H side and locating roll pins preventing fitment of wrong cylinder in wrong place. The R/H cylinders are still around to buy, but its the L/H cylinders which are rare, and much more difficult to source. I have both in stock.
The early cylinders for manual adjusters, have flat top to the pistons, large bleed nipple on the R/H, and the main "body" of the cylinder is smaller in size. Again, still handed, the small locating roll pin prevents fitting to wrong side.

[gurrier]

Thanks very much for your detailed reply Adrian. I seem to be experiencing difficulties getting a dm
to you although I did also send an email from my private email.
Regards,

Bill