Series 3 SWB - rear brake cylinders left and right handed

Thirdhand · Jun 17, 2022

Had a leaking brake cylinder so decided to replace both, as other side was sticking.
Currently, the back plates are 90 degrees out and shoes hang vertically. Old wheel cylinders match pipe runs and pipe connection is pointing to front of vehicle on both sides. As far I can figure this means the wheel cylinders have been installed by previous owner left for right and vice versa on each side.
Does this matter or just fit same way again to match pipe runs?

Colthebrummie · Jun 17, 2022

If the brakes worked ok before, you may as well leave as is. If you have.trouble bleeding them, you may need to revert to original spec.

Col

steve2286w · Jun 19, 2022

The usual fitting is with shoes hanging vertical like this with cylinder at top , is yours different
I have rotated fronts to make pipe runs easier and bleeding

Thirdhand · Jun 19, 2022

Thanks for this reply - very helpful - I think I was confused by the diagram in the Haynes manual. This is the way shoes hang on my LR.
As I can’t see any difference in the form or mechanics of the wheel cylinder - it would seem to me that there is no difference whether they are fitted left or right - just whatever fits best with the pipe runs - which in mine means they present with the connector on the cylinder facing forward. Or maybe I am just right and left dyslexic!
Again thanks for post. Must get better than Haynes…..

steve2286w · Jun 19, 2022

http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/2010/03/series-iii-workshop-manual/

This complements Haynes , I know what you mean as diagrams look like they are rotated , the cylinders as you see from part numbers are handed and means the input and bleed nipple would be swapped so you don’t want the input pipe crossing the nipple first

Series 3 SWB - rear brake cylinders left and right handed

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