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Millie Vanillie
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: Austin A30 brakes |
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Hello everyone !
I am very new to the Classic Car Forum having only bought my 1955 Austin A30 last week and now I have discovered that both brake cylinders need replacing on the front, as one is seized and the other's leaking !
So, has anyone any suggestions as to where's the best place to start looking for replacements ? There's nothing currently on ebay and apparently the brakes are so bad I definately need new cylinders, not just the rubbers.
Thanks very much. |
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Phil - Nottingham
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Its always a good idea to join a marque club as they may have access or sell parts or get discount of them _________________ Rover P2
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Millie Vanillie
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Phil
I have already joined the Austin A30 Owners Club and they have given me a couple of contacts, but unfortunately it seems that brake cylinders are quite a rare commodity - and I am going to have to wait for a while before they will have some more available......perhaps they all seize/leak eventually so they all end up needing replacing !
On a different approach does anyone know whether I can fit other models' brakes cylinders (ie an A35/A40) instead ? |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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RotaryBri
Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 465 Location: Warwick
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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I suggest that you contact Past Parts as they can definitely help.
http://www.pastparts.co.uk/ _________________ Keep Torqueing,
RotaryBri
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peppiB
Joined: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 686 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4109 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:06 am Post subject: |
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You can ream or hone the cylinders out up to 10thou (0.25mm) per inch and then just replace the seals. Its usually pitted rust (old brake fluid) or a score that puts pay to the cylinders.
Dave |
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Millie Vanillie
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Thanks very much guys for all the advice !
I will shop around again today and fingers crossed might be lucky...I did take the Austin out for a drive yesterday and it didn't seem too bad so if I keep an eye on the fluid level and give myself enough distance to stop I might be ok .....
But hey watch this space, my next post might be from hospital !!!! |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Do you have any photos of the car to hand?
Our A30 ended up in Atlanta, the last photo of it that I received showed it on its side apparently the local spannerman had 'fixed' the brakes, first time out the brakes gave up the ghost while going down a gentle hill. The owner tried to arrest forward progress by climbing a bank alongside the road, causing the A30 to topple onto its side. Once righted, the only damage was scuffing to the exterior door hinges!
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Millie Vanillie
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 21 Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Rick
I do have some photos but haven't had the chance to figureout how to put them on the computer yet ( I did read your FAQs section too)
As for your suggestion
Quote: | Have you tried contacting autofurbish? we bought quite a few parts from this place when we had an A30 in the 1990s
http://www.autofurbish.net/
You can also get wheel cylinders re-furbished, but autofurbish and others should be able to sell you new-old-stock (ie unused original) parts.
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I did try and ring them but the number was unobtainable and then they replied to my email to say that they no longer operate....thought you might need to know.
Thanks again though - at least I am getting somewhere with the brakes situation although now it seems as though the battery/alternator are playing up again
Just the joys of having a classic car I suppose !!! |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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If you still need wheel cylinders, or any other parts for that matter, I recommend Bull Motif. I've had loads of parts from them including a new master cylinder and the quality, service and speed of delivery is top notch.
Also Stan Chatterton (owners club spares secretary) has loads of mostly 2nd hand stuff for sale - I've never had anything from him though. He also sells Autofurbish's stock - after the owner retired he sold all his stock to the club.
I will be going up to Bedford soon to collect some doors, wings and shock absorbers for my A35 project from another club member. It sounds like an Aladdin's Cave!
Nice to see another A30/A35 owner on here. Would love to see some pics sometime!
P.S. The wheel cylinders, and the whole braking system, are identical on A30's and A35's btw _________________ Richard Hughes |
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Rusty
Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 204 Location: Bunbury, Western Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Do you blokes have places that "sleeve" cylinders over there ?
Over here (in OZ) we have several places that if you need a cylinder repaired, can bore and sleeve it back to original size in stainless steel. I had it done to my International truck about 20 years ago and it is still going. Half the restored cars on our roads have had it done to them, its cheap effective and as stainless is not affected by the water that brake fluid absorbs from the atmosphere it doesn't rust causing pits. If you can't get a replacement I would look into it.
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