MGB Rear Brakes: Replacing The Circlip or E-Clip on Wheel Brake Cylinders with No Special Tools

[@MilouTintin]

Much harder laying on your back with an axle in the way and greasy bits falling in your eyes. ;-)

[@davidrussellwilks]

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.

[@davidrussellwilks]

I used the same procedure on the car here Philippe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmPcnIZ7qJKif6c

[@kellybreen5526]

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]

Feel your pain, been right there

[@mikecunningham7621]

@@kellybreen5526 Gravel is best that way small parts don't go far when dropped. Easy to find them then (with a metal detector).

[@HDIBuildersOkemosMI]

Finally, a technique that actually worked while upside down under the car! Thank you!!!

[@25johnlowe]

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.

[@davidrussellwilks]

@@25johnlowe that's a great tip with regards to using a pair of mole grips, thanks for your input.

[@gschoep]

We are under an MGB watching this video!!! Thanks!!!

[@mikecunningham7621]

Thanks for the video! I bought the tool from Moss... piece of junk failed on the first use. Your method got it done!

[@davidrussellwilks]

Many thanks Mike, I find the screwdriver method is as good as any!

[@can-cruiser]

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.

[@davidrussellwilks]

Sounds good!

[@hawkmoon560]

Yes that does sound a good idea!

[@hawkmoon560]

External circlip requires to have a 16mm i/d

[@hawkmoon560]

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.

[@hawkmoon560]

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 👍

[@davidrussellwilks]

Thanks for the tip!

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Nice little top tips video mate 👍

[@kellybreen5526]

Doing this job right now. You are a lifesaver mate!

[@davidrussellwilks]

I hope it all goes well!

[@kellybreen5526]

@@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...

[@lesslinn5612]

Great tip just used this, many thanks!!

[@johannilsson7292]

Thank you so much for showing me this! It really helped me.

[@davidrussellwilks]

Many thanks Johan!

[@sparkyjb488]

many thank we are working on a classic mini, same pesky clip..have a do tomorrow..cheers jb

[@davidrussellwilks]

Good luck!

[@MichaelRGoodwin]

Just did one of these a few days ago!

[@deltafoxtrot2]

thanks for sharing, much appreciated 👍

[@the_realJP_]

I was about ready to throw something through the window until I watched this video

[@davidrussellwilks]

Hope it helped!

[@the_realJP_]

@@davidrussellwilks It did help a lot thanks! I was just going at it the wrong way.

[@ColinH1973]

Good tip David, thanks.

[@davidrussellwilks]

Glad to help

[@BrailsfordsRides]

Watching your video know if it was me id stab myself woth that screwdriver in the other hand attempting it lol 😆

[@davidrussellwilks]

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!

[@danr355]

How does the rear cylinders bleed with the nipple on the bottom. I thought air with rise to the top?

[@gklquigley]

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.

[@davidrussellwilks]

Thanks for your message, I use a new clip in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmPcnIZ7qJKif6c, footage starts at 50:00

[@alunprice8537]

thank you

[@davidrussellwilks]

Many thanks Alun

[@majscrap2629]

Wow. You do it on a bench where it's very easy. Who knew!

[@davidrussellwilks]

It's easier to see and explain on the bench, I do it on the car here kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmPcnIZ7qJKif6c

[@bobdefalco]

And Bob's your uncle