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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Swap to late 1500 handbrake

I'm looking at swapping the handbrake on my 1971 Sprite to the later 1500 mechanism to improve the hold.

Posts in the archives suggest it can be done but the mechanism attaches to the rear axle in a different way to the 1275.

It would be helpful if anyone has images of either the original 1500 axle attachment or a 1275 axle adapted for the later handbrake.

My car has a Frontline RTL fitted.

Images and advice appreciated.

Paul
P R Clark

Paul, I don't have images, but the 1500 version doesn't rely on any pivot arrangement on the axle in the way the 1275 one does. The only attachment is a rubber webbing strap which stops the mechanism from flapping about as it would otherwise just hang loosely on the brake rods. Its obvious enough when you get the 1500 components or you can see it in the Moss online exploded parts diagram.
GuyW

...and the little webbing strap attaches to a small bracket welded to the axle tube. You could equally well use a hefty cable tie.
David Smith

Not very clear, but this may help, all you need to do is fabricate some form of bracket to hold the leather/Fibre bit that comes with the kit, to the axle.

Its well worth doing, as the 1500 brake is much stronger.

Dave Barrow

The late 1500 axle has a bracket welded to the LH side.

I happen to have one for sale, if anyone is interested? ;o)

Dave O'Neill 2

Dave B, thanks for the reply. Yours was one of the images I'd found in the archive.

Dave O', the picture says a thousand words. Priceless. Thank you and good luck with the sale of the axle. It's tempting.

Cheers all.
P R Clark

This thread was discussed between 12/04/2016 and 13/04/2016

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