|
Forums39
Topics49,842
Posts837,333
Members9,596
| |
Most Online1,063
Jun 14th, 2026
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,954 Likes: 115
Talk Morgan Sage
|
Talk Morgan Sage
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 6,954 Likes: 115 |
Thank you all so much. It really makes me humble to know there are people out there who care.
Best Regards
Lang may yer lum reek
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,896
Drive on the Wild Side Part of the Furniture
|
|
Drive on the Wild Side Part of the Furniture
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 4,896 |
Hi Jays, if the cylinder has seized then the drums will be hard to get off. I had this on Rosie. You need a piece of hard wood on edge of drum and firm whacks with mallet. Alternating each side, it should come off. Probably best to get new cylinder at factory in preparation, it's bound to be rusted up and seized.
Adrian
Buggered Off, to a modern none leaky car, heart's still ticking
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 5,210
Charter Member
|
|
Charter Member
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 5,210 |
Thank you all so much. It really makes me humble to know there are people out there who care. We're a community Bob and it makes us all realise how small our troubles sometimes are in comparison.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 688
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 688 |
Bob- very good news. I hope things continue to improve.
Porsche 981 Spyder
V8 Speedster ( 5 years)
4/4 Competition spec (5 years)
4/4 4str Kent ( 10 years)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,805 Likes: 749
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 27,805 Likes: 749 |
Off to the opticians for the usual 2 year eye test in Chesham.
C 12 miles going on 40 I guess if I take the long way
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 Renault Scenic Alpine etech "Yvette"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,182 Likes: 2
Charter Member
|
|
Charter Member
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,182 Likes: 2 |
Took the Roadster out this evening for a bit of braking practice prior to MOG15. It's getting easier but looks like one of my rear drums is binding  I only had the brake cylinder replaced last summer as well! Tried to get the drum off and it just won't shift. Looks like it might be the Z4 for the event after all  Jays hit the face of drum fairly hard with a soft mallet, for some strange reason the drum bounces off.
.+8 Now gone for a 1800 4/4. Duratec in bright yellow.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 14,976 Likes: 2
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 14,976 Likes: 2 |
Took the Roadster out this evening for a bit of braking practice prior to MOG15. It's getting easier but looks like one of my rear drums is binding I only had the brake cylinder replaced last summer as well! Tried to get the drum off and it just won't shift. Looks like it might be the Z4 for the event after all Jays hit the face of drum fairly hard with a soft mallet, for some strange reason the drum bounces off. Discovered out of frustration? 
Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 14,009
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 14,009 |
Took the Roadster out this evening for a bit of braking practice prior to MOG15. It's getting easier but looks like one of my rear drums is binding I only had the brake cylinder replaced last summer as well! Tried to get the drum off and it just won't shift. Looks like it might be the Z4 for the event after all Jays hit the face of drum fairly hard with a soft mallet, for some strange reason the drum bounces off. Tried that yesterday evening Ray....the mallet just bounced off! I took the car out for a spin this morning on mixed roads and lo and behold, the brake seems free and there is no heat in the wheel unlike yesterday. So....fingers crossed!!
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 14,976 Likes: 2
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 14,976 Likes: 2 |
Took the Roadster out this evening for a bit of braking practice prior to MOG15. It's getting easier but looks like one of my rear drums is binding I only had the brake cylinder replaced last summer as well! Tried to get the drum off and it just won't shift. Looks like it might be the Z4 for the event after all Jays hit the face of drum fairly hard with a soft mallet, for some strange reason the drum bounces off. Tried that yesterday evening Ray....the mallet just bounced off! I took the car out for a spin this morning on mixed roads and lo and behold, the brake seems free and there is no heat in the wheel unlike yesterday. So....fingers crossed!! Did it get put away damp or with the handbrake on? Perhaps rusted on and the mallet broke up the rust?
Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 14,009
Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 14,009 |
The handbrake is never used in the garage Richard. I suspect that there was some corrosion around the cylinder and with use it has freed itself. When I get time I'll try again to get the drum off and give it a good check over.
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
|
|
|
|
|
