Hi all and thanks for all of the information. A head start when I get out to the garage this morning for phase 2!
PaulJ - The handbrake is definitely a possibility as loosening this helped the removal of the drum in the first place so I will do it while everything is off, which always makes sense anyway.
DaveW - I add my thanks to the mounting pile of e-mails you must have. Your 'How tos' are almost essential reading and I have been following your easy guide for the rear shocks, that I'm doing at the same time as this brake problem. As you and Mog615 and Wirewheel have said, that cylinder will bear closer inspection today, along withe OS one while I'm at it. The photo does certainly look suspect now I've blown it up, and I don't think it's WD40 just there.
John (and WW again) - I'm fairly certain underuse isn't the problem. +100k miles in my 2004 car so far! She came off the road in August so I think there may be the surface oxidisation you get when you stop using things and the sand paper is at the ready for the rebuild phase, though the budget may stretch to some emery cloth instead!
SJ - thanks for the hint on the screwdrivers (and the PM) - I'd forgotten that one. Used to do that with the motorbike brakes 'back in the day'. My last brake project on the Mog was new discs a couple of years ago, though I did have to call for help just last weekend on the tin top - when did they start 'screw in' caliper pistons?!
4/4Sportsfun - thanks. I know HofE Morgan have cylinders in stock as I asked yesterday when ordering the shocks but I may pester you anyway.
I'll post updates later when I get back from the garage :xmashappy:
Last edited by JuliaM; 16/12/14 06:53 AM.
