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Squeaking brakes
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MORRIS MOTORS LTD. ALL MODELS SERVICE INFORMATION No. G/33 No. OF SHEETS 3 SHEET No. 1 Date of issue: July, 1933 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FITTING BRAKE-SHOE ANTI-SQUEAK WEIGHTS THE following are the instructions necessary for fitting brake-shoe anti-squeak weights on the Morris Minor, Morris Ten, Morris-Cowley, Morris Major and Morris Oxford Models. Morris Minor Models 1. Remove road wheels, brake-drums and brake-shoes. 2. Place a lead weight on brake-shoe in position as shown in sketch hereunder, making sure that clearance exists at both sides of weight, and drill two 1/4 in. diameter holes through brake-shoe web, using the lead weight as a jig. 3. Assemble each brake-shoe with one lead weight on the outside, locating it with two pins and springs. The pins arc fitted first of all with a brass washer, and passed through the weight and shoe. The spring, cup washer and split pin can then be added to each pin, and the shoes, brake-drums, etc., replaced. It is advisable to clean up the linings with a rough file before replacing. Time, I ½ - 2 hours.
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