9” drum brake query
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:31 am
Hello all. I’m currently working on my 56 Series 2 and came to look at the brakes, expecting 7” drums on the front. Instead, mine has 9” drums on the front and whilst, fortunately, the shoes and cylinders look to have been recently replaced and never driven, I am mindful that at some stage I may need to work on them and want to know just what they are from.
Internal diameter is 9”. The drum and backplate appear to have bolted straight onto the standard hub. There is a hole in the drum to allow access to the adjuster on whatever car this was from - obviously redundant on my Moggie. The casting number on the drum is ADA4092 or 4892.
The bit of Googling I did suggested Wolseley or Riley but then Austin Ambassadors came into the mix. Any ideas? Incidentally the brakes overall are shocking so I still have work to do anyway.
Matt
Internal diameter is 9”. The drum and backplate appear to have bolted straight onto the standard hub. There is a hole in the drum to allow access to the adjuster on whatever car this was from - obviously redundant on my Moggie. The casting number on the drum is ADA4092 or 4892.
The bit of Googling I did suggested Wolseley or Riley but then Austin Ambassadors came into the mix. Any ideas? Incidentally the brakes overall are shocking so I still have work to do anyway.
Matt