Reliant brake parts
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:52 pm
Hi guys,
Can't say too much at the mo but I'm involved in restoring the running chassis of a 1954 Reliant Regal 3-wheeler - the one with the 750cc side-valve engine.
I've got a major problem with the front brake:
Firstly both shoes are so rusty the lining has come off the steel shoe - anybody got any ideas where I could get a new pair of shoes or get these ones re-lined? The brake drum is 7-inch internal diameter if that helps.
Secondly, I need a wheel cylinder - deally a pair. it's twin leading shoe, so two cylinders and they're both the Girling Dialloy type, it's difficult to read the part numbers on them but it looks like the following:
Feed cylinder (from flexi-pipe) = 36300 (could be 35300 or 38300, second digit is indistinct)
Bleed cylinder (end of run) = H.O. 5348 (could be 5848, second digit is indistinct).
Same question - any idea where I could get replacements? The bleed cylinder really needs to be replaced as a large lump of alloy is broken off around the bleed nipple, it might be possible to resurrect the other one but ideally I'd need at least seal kits etc.
The backplate, springs and drum are in great condition, but need to sort the shoes and cylinders if I'm going to have a front brake. Master cylinder is good too, haven't got around to taking the rear brakes apart yet.
Any ideas or info gratefully received!
Cheers
Can't say too much at the mo but I'm involved in restoring the running chassis of a 1954 Reliant Regal 3-wheeler - the one with the 750cc side-valve engine.
I've got a major problem with the front brake:
Firstly both shoes are so rusty the lining has come off the steel shoe - anybody got any ideas where I could get a new pair of shoes or get these ones re-lined? The brake drum is 7-inch internal diameter if that helps.
Secondly, I need a wheel cylinder - deally a pair. it's twin leading shoe, so two cylinders and they're both the Girling Dialloy type, it's difficult to read the part numbers on them but it looks like the following:
Feed cylinder (from flexi-pipe) = 36300 (could be 35300 or 38300, second digit is indistinct)
Bleed cylinder (end of run) = H.O. 5348 (could be 5848, second digit is indistinct).
Same question - any idea where I could get replacements? The bleed cylinder really needs to be replaced as a large lump of alloy is broken off around the bleed nipple, it might be possible to resurrect the other one but ideally I'd need at least seal kits etc.
The backplate, springs and drum are in great condition, but need to sort the shoes and cylinders if I'm going to have a front brake. Master cylinder is good too, haven't got around to taking the rear brakes apart yet.
Any ideas or info gratefully received!
Cheers