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MG MGA - Mr Steve Giles

Sir , would you be kind enough to private email me in regard to my MGA front disc brake conversion.

Gordon Harrison
Gordon Harrison

I did this conversion on my 57 MGA Coupe. Here’s what I did. I had never driven the car with front drum brakes since it was a non-runner when it bought it. This set up seems to work well for me.

http://www.mgcc.co.uk/mga-register/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2013/09/Front-Disc-Brake-conversion-for-the-1500-cc-MGA.pdf

I’ve attached a picture of my setup for front disc brakes early in my restoration.

Here’s another link that shows the Moss parts for this conversion. I think Moss “borrowed” Steve Gyles pictures and setup. They give him credit on the first page.

https://mossmotors.com/media/instructions/180-522_TMG30770_INST.pdf

Jim



JL Cheatham

Note of action: Email sent.

Steve
Steve Gyles



PROBLEM SOVED.

When something is not working , step away , grab a beer and think about it. Solution.....not enough torque or the main spindle nut. Cranked it up to 65 lbs and … clunk...everything fell into place. Calipers fit, good spacing with lots of room for the pads.

Sorry to have bothered everyone.

Gordon Harrison

This thread was discussed between 19/08/2019 and 20/08/2019

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