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MG TD TF 1500 - Steering Arm Clearance

If I tighten the brake backing plate all the way down, the steering arm won't clear the brake line fitting. My thought is that I have the upper trunnion perhaps one turn too tight. Any thoughts before I take these things apart again. The springs were a bear.

Bill Reid TD4618

The steering arms on my TD angle downward, and center aligns with the bottom wheel cylinder nut. Could you have the R and L back plates on the wrong side? The wheel cylinder position may be different. George
George Butz

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George Butz

Thanks, George. I'll check in the morning.
Bill Reid TD4618

The plates are stamped LH and RH - not obviously, but findable.

David
D A Provan

I just found I did the same thing.
The "extra" hole on the backing plate goes to the front on both the left and right plate.

I had the plates or the right side of the car, but backwards. Hole was to back side. This messed with the throw of the shoes and would lock up.

M Grogan

hole to front on both sides.

M Grogan

Also don't forget it is twin leading shoe, front cylinder points down.
I have seen a car with TLS on the right and TTS on the left.
Ray TF 2884
Ray Lee

That did it, George......thanks
Bill Reid TD4618

This thread was discussed between 15/01/2017 and 16/01/2017

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