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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Rear axle and rear brake shoes ?

Dear all,I bought a midget race car.
Now I'm a bit confused regarding the rear axle and rear brake shoes. These seem to be not original.(the former does not know either)As I need to replace the brake shoes and the rear wheel bearings (1 is broken)I try to find someone on this forum who could direct me to the right spare parts/numbers/ or any other clue to what brake shoes they are as well as the rear axle.

See pictures , of how the rear brake shoes look (single action) and the rear hub of the axle looks like the one on the photo
J.R Doms

No pictures yet !
David Smith

sorry but it seems i have problems uploading the pictures. I'll try later on. (I could send them by email if needed)
J.R Doms

It would help if you don't start a new thread with each picture that you upload.

Also, it would be best to better to post photos of your own axle, brakes, etc., rather than generic photos from the internet.

If you are having difficulty uploading your own photographs, you may need to resize them.
Dave O'Neill 2

fair enough , point taken
J.R Doms

The image of the hub that you have posted is from an MGB Salisbury axle. I would be surprised if that is what you have.

The brakes appear to be Riley 1.5
Dave O'Neill 2

Dave, would brake shoes of the Wolseley 1500 fit ? as the Riley ones seems difficult to find
J.R Doms

I think you'll find that the Wolseley used the Lockheed system and are different.



The Riley was equipped with Girling brakes.
SR Smith 1

JR

Does your axle look like this, by any chance?


Dave O'Neill 2

Dave, yes indeed , looks the same
J.R Doms

Wow. What's that?
Lawrence Slater

standard Midget with Peter May halfshafts?
David Smith

Uprated half shaft..... for standard spridget axle...
Available from many places......
Andy Phillips (frankenfrog)

This thread was discussed between 09/07/2015 and 10/07/2015

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