Maybe i need new brakes! - Budget Build Morris Minor project

[@grahamcrooks3581]

Hi there. Old Automotive tutor here. Next time, clean the adjuster and put a spot two pot white paint onto the adjustment screw.. Yes, the front has two leading shoes, meaning two cylinders. It's important to keep the brakes adjusted, as that decreases the movement on the cylinder seal cups and hence the wear. If the brakes are in good nick, they will bleed themselves overnight. If not, suspect the foot valve in the master Cylinder. It's there to keep a minimum tension in the system, hence keeping the cups sealed tight.

[@MarksWheels]

Thanks for the tip. I will pin your comment

[@richardsheargold695]

At least the line failed before you replaced all the brakes, and would explain the spongy pedal. Another good video 👍 p.s who gave it a thumbs down 🤷‍♂️

[@MarksWheels]

Exactly! Iv had one fail on my old pug 309. Not a fun experience 😕. Thumbs down is probably from a previous employee lol. Haters gonna hate!

[@alssdairmacdonald4688]

Ahhh the joys of old cars. Keep up the good work it’s spurring me on to wrestle with my mg👍👍

[@MarksWheels]

Thanks Alssdair. What mg do you have?

[@seanpollard5254]

Hi buddy I know how you feel just doing my brakes on the front new cylinder and shoes. I managed to get a full pipe set for the moggy of ebay all ready to fit £23 quid good luck 👍 you will get there great video 👍

[@MarksWheels]

Thanks for watching

[@nortoninter1]

Hi Mark, You mentioned that you were waiting for some uprated Midget drive shafts, where are you getting them from? I have only seen ones for wire wheel axles. I am getting to the end of fitting a ex Formula Ford crossflow 1700 with type 9 box into a 79 Midget, I had the same engine in a mk 2 Escort years ago and it's pretty lively. I think stronger shafts and an LSD have to be the way forwards, I managed to just miss out on a set of double bearing rear hubs on ebay last week I had to go out to work and got outbid sadly

[@MarksWheels]

Thats a shame. The half shafts are from Peter May engineering.

[@johneady5640]

Hi what size tyre are you using thanks

[@MarksWheels]

They are 155/80r14