hey guys, im ready t run my hydraulic handbrake lines, i just want to make sure i do it right!

big thanks to julie (kyoda) for the tips and photos she gave me.

here is a diagram of how i think its meant to be set up, :


its a quick paint diagram.

i have tried search function but only found dodgey posts!

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

Email sent

and pick looks right, just make sure you have correct size WC

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- 1962 Beige Delight club car, Rebuilding.
- Motorkana Special
- Minor Mishap, 1958 Morris Minor

-- Last ever Tea Lady at Longbridge--

what do you mean by correct size wc?


(cheers for the email)

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

If you have a 3/4" handbrake, you need to have smaller Wheel Cylinders
I found the ones from a Morris Minor More or Less fit, they are 7/16"

The Smallest ones are 5/8" available for MINI but for ultimate lock up POWA i use the Minor ones

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- 1962 Beige Delight club car, Rebuilding.
- Motorkana Special
- Minor Mishap, 1958 Morris Minor

-- Last ever Tea Lady at Longbridge--

Apologies if readers consider this too opporrtunistic, but those interested in this handbrake related post might be interested in the fly-off handbrake kit I'm selling - see:

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=50992&highlight=

Matt
PS Please note that I only stand to make $15 out of this, so clearly I'm not going to make off to the Carribean with the proceeds!

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'68 Deluxe w/Metro engine

I kept the standard proportioning valve in situ, and simply put the handbrake downstream of it... no need to move it, just add a T piece on the rear subframe.

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thanks simon, i was planning something along those lines, it was just easier to draw the way i did!

cheers mate.

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar

I'm sure you've been told to replace the flexible lines at the back if you haven't already

also, the prop valve uses different flares (single flare) to the normal T piece off the firewall (double flare) - so either get a couple of new lines made to go from the new T piece to the flexible lines (as I did, also meant I had some extra length which was handy), or find a single flare T piece

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

is this a big job to do?

depends on your definition of 'big' - you're rebuilding and rerouting the entire rear braking system

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

if i have time, hopefully ill write up a how too, as this is a question often asked.

yes simon everything will be replaced new hoses are on already, thanks for the tip about the lines

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar