Much harder laying on your back with an axle in the way and greasy bits falling in your eyes. ;-)
@davidrussellwilks3 жыл бұрын
Yes, to make it fair I’ll be fitting new wheel cylinders to the car next weekend and will shoot another video under the car with a new cylinder and a new e-clip.
@davidrussellwilks3 жыл бұрын
I used the same procedure on the car here Philippe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmPcnIZ7qJKif6c
@kellybreen55263 жыл бұрын
That is how I do all my work. Lying on cement or gravel with the car to protect me from the weather. I am an idiot or at least a bugger for punishment.
@howodd2016 Жыл бұрын
Feel your pain, been right there
@mikecunningham76213 ай бұрын
@@kellybreen5526 Gravel is best that way small parts don't go far when dropped. Easy to find them then (with a metal detector).
@HDIBuildersOkemosMI5 ай бұрын
Finally, a technique that actually worked while upside down under the car! Thank you!!!
@25johnlowe2 ай бұрын
Recently did exactly this on my Rover Mini replacing the wheel cylinders both sides. What I will say is if doing it on the car, use mole grips clamped on the hub to hold the cylinder in place, this gives you two hands to get the clip on, still rather fiddly and involved a few interesting words when it popped off numerous times but that helps a lot. I didn't end using the special tool i'd bought as it would have involved taking the brake pipe off and as i didn't have a replacement i didn't want to chance it. All the best.
@davidrussellwilks2 ай бұрын
@@25johnlowe that's a great tip with regards to using a pair of mole grips, thanks for your input.
@gschoep4 ай бұрын
We are under an MGB watching this video!!! Thanks!!!
@mikecunningham76213 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I bought the tool from Moss... piece of junk failed on the first use. Your method got it done!
@davidrussellwilks2 ай бұрын
Many thanks Mike, I find the screwdriver method is as good as any!
@can-cruiser3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I ditched those clips altogether and used an external snap ring. Takes 5 seconds to install/remove using the snap ring pliers.
@davidrussellwilks3 жыл бұрын
Sounds good!
@hawkmoon5602 жыл бұрын
Yes that does sound a good idea!
@hawkmoon5602 жыл бұрын
External circlip requires to have a 16mm i/d
@hawkmoon5602 жыл бұрын
My circlips arrived today and I struggled to fit the 16mm i/d one to a new slave cylinder so had to fit an 18mm i/d one instead. Don't know if it was because the ones I bought were stainless steel rather than sprung steel. Anyway thought I would update my findings accordingly.
@hawkmoon5602 жыл бұрын
Just fitted one new slave cylinder today following your guide - I did struggle as one end of the clip would keep lifting off. Utilised a 'G' clamp to assist holding one end of the clip on the cylinder and all went well! 😇 Thanks for the tutorial 👍
@davidrussellwilks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@SteveDentonClassics3 жыл бұрын
Nice little top tips video mate 👍
@kellybreen55263 жыл бұрын
Doing this job right now. You are a lifesaver mate!
@davidrussellwilks3 жыл бұрын
I hope it all goes well!
@kellybreen55263 жыл бұрын
@@davidrussellwilks Well on the Midget the clips are the thin spring compression type and you definitely need the small pliers with the pins. The video was very helpful just the same because I thought it would be a nut holding it in place. The clips were old so after using the pliers I had to get the rest of the clip out by lightly tapping it with a screwdriver and hammer. I also did not have the assembly on a bench. Nope, car on jackstands and lying on the cement. One day I will have a nice shop...
@lesslinn56125 ай бұрын
Great tip just used this, many thanks!!
@johannilsson72922 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for showing me this! It really helped me.
@davidrussellwilks2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Johan!
@sparkyjb4883 жыл бұрын
many thank we are working on a classic mini, same pesky clip..have a do tomorrow..cheers jb
@davidrussellwilks3 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@MichaelRGoodwin3 жыл бұрын
Just did one of these a few days ago!
@deltafoxtrot210 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing, much appreciated 👍
@the_realJP_ Жыл бұрын
I was about ready to throw something through the window until I watched this video
@davidrussellwilks Жыл бұрын
Hope it helped!
@the_realJP_ Жыл бұрын
@@davidrussellwilks It did help a lot thanks! I was just going at it the wrong way.
@ColinH19733 жыл бұрын
Good tip David, thanks.
@davidrussellwilks3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@BrailsfordsRides3 жыл бұрын
Watching your video know if it was me id stab myself woth that screwdriver in the other hand attempting it lol 😆
@davidrussellwilks3 жыл бұрын
I'll put my money where my mouth is and fix a new wheel cylinder and clip whilst under the car this weekend. Usually the technique works out fine for me!
@danr3553 жыл бұрын
How does the rear cylinders bleed with the nipple on the bottom. I thought air with rise to the top?
@gklquigley2 жыл бұрын
The clip that you are installing appears to have been used before, and is stretched. Could you do another video showing the installation of a new clip? Thanks for the video.
@davidrussellwilks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your message, I use a new clip in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmPcnIZ7qJKif6c, footage starts at 50:00
@alunprice8537 Жыл бұрын
thank you
@davidrussellwilks Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Alun
@majscrap26293 жыл бұрын
Wow. You do it on a bench where it's very easy. Who knew!
@davidrussellwilks3 жыл бұрын
It's easier to see and explain on the bench, I do it on the car here kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmPcnIZ7qJKif6c