S3 Rear Brake Cylinder - leaking
Discussion
Whilst working on the car today, sorting out the mess of wires around the electric aerial, and fitting a new (Ford Transit interior if anyone is interested) boot light, I noticed a small patch of liquid under the rear tire.
So with the light done
my attention turned to the leak. Checked the shock, ok, checked the drum, and found it.
Photo for reference to hopefully allow somebody to confirm I have the right parts listed below.
My brake cylinder inside the rear drum needs replacing as it is leaking from the piston beneath the rubber cup/seal on the left. I have found, from the TVR S Alternative Parts List, that the original ford part is 72 GB 2261 CA. The power of t'interweb suggests that this might have been a lucas part originally, but I cannot find one to buy online. There are three alternatives:
Lucas 64677523 - no ebay lists for Lucas, but ebay 64677523
Delphi Part No. LW37523 - ebay
PowerTrain PWRPHWC187 - no results.
So which is best, or does it not really matter and go for the cheapest Given it is the brakes, I do not want some rubbish third party, poorly made offering, but would be happy with a good OEM part.
Advice please......
So with the light done
my attention turned to the leak. Checked the shock, ok, checked the drum, and found it.
Photo for reference to hopefully allow somebody to confirm I have the right parts listed below.
My brake cylinder inside the rear drum needs replacing as it is leaking from the piston beneath the rubber cup/seal on the left. I have found, from the TVR S Alternative Parts List, that the original ford part is 72 GB 2261 CA. The power of t'interweb suggests that this might have been a lucas part originally, but I cannot find one to buy online. There are three alternatives:
Lucas 64677523 - no ebay lists for Lucas, but ebay 64677523
Delphi Part No. LW37523 - ebay
PowerTrain PWRPHWC187 - no results.
So which is best, or does it not really matter and go for the cheapest Given it is the brakes, I do not want some rubbish third party, poorly made offering, but would be happy with a good OEM part.
Advice please......
Smokey Boyer said:
Advice please......
Find your nearest reputable motor factor, Eurocarparts or GSF or smaller local company (or even Halfords) and ask for a Sierra 2.0 litre petrol or 2.3 diesel rear wheel cylinder.No idea what brand you'll get but these companies supply hundreds or workshops and garages (and probably a few TVR specialists) and don't stay in business by selling rubbish......imho
PS where did you get the "live" for the light, is there a permanent feed to the aerial?
I fitted one of these in the boot a while back....
I'd got no permament live so wired to sidelights which has the advantage that I can't leave it on by mistake. I see yours is switched by a courtesy light type switch.
Edited by phillpot on Sunday 1st September 21:01
Yes, there is a permanent live feed to the aerial (red wire with in line fuse), and a blue from the radio that drives the aerial, as well as an earth. All the wires seem to come from the main loom. I have taken a live from this lot and switched the earth through the plunger switch, so the light goes off as the boot shuts. Looking at the state of the wires, and the plugs on it, I assumed it was original. There was a surface mounted light stuck in the boot when I got the car that was broken. I just tidied up the wiring and fitted a better light.
Yes the shoe does look thin on the photo, actually worse than it is, but I will probably change them while I have the drums in bits.
Yes the shoe does look thin on the photo, actually worse than it is, but I will probably change them while I have the drums in bits.
Yes, there is a permanent live feed to the aerial (red wire with in line fuse), and a blue from the radio that drives the aerial, as well as an earth. All the wires seem to come from the main loom. I have taken a live from this lot and switched the earth through the plunger switch, so the light goes off as the boot shuts. Looking at the state of the wires, and the plugs on it, I assumed it was original. There was a surface mounted light stuck in the boot when I got the car that was broken. I just tidied up the wiring and fitted a better light.
Yes the shoe does look thin on the photo, actually worse than it is, but I will probably change them while I have the drums in bits.
Yes the shoe does look thin on the photo, actually worse than it is, but I will probably change them while I have the drums in bits.
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