Marblehead MG - Episode 23: Rear Brake Buildup! (1979 MG Midget 1500)

[@santiagoescalambre4738]

I can tell that you guys are good / top mechanics. To be a good mechanics you have to have patience and you have that. PROUD OF YOU GUYS. I’M 75 yrs. Old now n I HAVE MG MIDGET 1977 in my garage in good shape not perfect but I called good shape. Didn’t run for 34 yrs. But 3 yrs. Ago I was able to make it run but still needs some work- minor. Loves you guys n good luck to your projects. ARE YOU GUYS IN CALIFORNIA?

[@marbleheadmg]

I don't know about "top", but we've certainly learned a lot about the car and we've had a lot of fun along the way, too. It helps to not be afraid of doing things wrong :) Good luck with the '77!

[@kellybreen5526]

The one thing I wanted to see - how you mount the shoes and springs was skipped …. FFS!

[@marbleheadmg]

I know, I feel bad about that -- my video footage of that part of the process was awful. It's likely that I'm going to need to get into the rear end again at some point, so when that happens I'll be sure to make a video about installing the brakes. Drum brakes were invented by a mad scientist...I had to replace the parking brake shoes on my 2017 Jeep Wrangler this summer and it is basically exactly the same setup. I guess if a design works, don't change it!