Brakes!!
Brakes on these old MGBs are relatively simple. Stock they have front disc and rear drum. Upon inspection the front pads were mostly spent and the rotors were pretty worn out. I decided to replace them. As for the rear, they are pretty good condition so while I purchased replacements I have decided to run the existing set for another season.
First fun project...
When I first drove this car I noticed the typical scraping and grinding from the frontend that indicates brakes need some attention. Once I got in there it was clear that pads needed replacements. See all of that "piston" showing??
I've also included a photo of one of the rotors. See the grooves?
Out with the old, in with the new...
With the old components out of the way I was able to install the new rotor and pads. There are several posts, videos, how to's, etc on doing a brake job so I decided not to breakdown every step. While I was in there I cleaned the caliper, lubed and greased stuff up. One side done, it was time for the other...lather, rinse, repeat!
After completing the front brakes I inspected the rear and decided to postpone replacing them until next year. As you can see there's still a bit of life left on these shoes. So, I just cleaned and lubed things up and snapped it back together. Time for a drive!!
By the way, while I was checking out the rear brakes I noticed the rebound straps was snapped. So, I ordered a pair and installed them a few days later. Here's a shot of the original strap:
And the new...
Resources
I'd like to thank the following for their part in this project:
The Great British Car Restoration https://youtu.be/FDyXj_eRE8I
Moss Motors for their brake kits: https://mossmotors.com/front-brake-kits-5
Moss Motors for their axle straps: https://mossmotors.com/8-5-8-nylon-axle-straps
First fun project...
When I first drove this car I noticed the typical scraping and grinding from the frontend that indicates brakes need some attention. Once I got in there it was clear that pads needed replacements. See all of that "piston" showing??
After pulling the caliper off I was able to get the pads out. From the photo you can see how worn and uneven they are.
I've also included a photo of one of the rotors. See the grooves?
Out with the old, in with the new...
With the old components out of the way I was able to install the new rotor and pads. There are several posts, videos, how to's, etc on doing a brake job so I decided not to breakdown every step. While I was in there I cleaned the caliper, lubed and greased stuff up. One side done, it was time for the other...lather, rinse, repeat!
After completing the front brakes I inspected the rear and decided to postpone replacing them until next year. As you can see there's still a bit of life left on these shoes. So, I just cleaned and lubed things up and snapped it back together. Time for a drive!!
By the way, while I was checking out the rear brakes I noticed the rebound straps was snapped. So, I ordered a pair and installed them a few days later. Here's a shot of the original strap:
And the new...
Resources
I'd like to thank the following for their part in this project:
The Great British Car Restoration https://youtu.be/FDyXj_eRE8I
Moss Motors for their brake kits: https://mossmotors.com/front-brake-kits-5
Moss Motors for their axle straps: https://mossmotors.com/8-5-8-nylon-axle-straps
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