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MG TD TF 1500 - Hand Brake Brass Adjustment Nuts

Where can I get the brass hand brake cable adjustment nuts? The ones Moss sells are only for their repo cables, not for the original cables with BSF threads.
I need a pair of original type nuts. PJ
Paul S Jennings

Hello Paul . I may have a spare set . Will advise further-on during the day . If so I will will forward you with a photo ... John
J .R.C Cavey

Thanks John, Much appreciated. PJ
Paul S Jennings

Morris Minor ones are the same. Doesn't this show why a metal turning lathe is an essential part of a T Series tool kit.


Jan T
J Targosz

Seems like there are a few around, but most were bought from Moss. I don't think their 1/4 inch BSF threads as the originals are. I'll have to make a few phone calls if no one has the answer where the original type can be bought. PJ
Paul S Jennings

I might have a pair of NOS ones coming, fingers crossed. PJ
Paul S Jennings

Pj, if the NOS don't show up..could you heli-coil the repops with the correct original thread configuration? Regards, tom
tm peterson

I thought of that Tom. If worse comes worse, that could be an option. Also I have BSF taps and dies, so I even thought of filling a pair with brass, drilling out and taping in the proper threads. To the extreme, I also have access to a lathe, with some brass hex stock I could cut some new ones. PJ
Paul S Jennings

You know, really thinking about this subject alone, It takes no more effort and money to manufacture these items with the proper threads. The threads are cut in to the nuts with an industrial tap and even though the cable ends threads are more than likely rolled in, With the small amount of those cables sold, die cutting the threads would be nothing. I would prefer selling us the cables and nuts with no threads cut in and we could do it ourselves. Like the screws Moss sells for the fuel tank sending unit, I'm told their the wrong thread for the original tank. If this is so, someone is not doing their job! Sorry for the rant, it just ticks me off when we are the ones expected to conform instead of the manufacture.
Paul S Jennings

Paul,

Hex stock for this application is commonly available in 1/2" (0.500) and 5/8" (0.625) AF.

The hex on these bolts is around 0.600 (BSF-3/8)
If you do not get any originals, I have a supply of 1/2" bronze hex stock and I could turn you out a pair.

However the flats would be smaller, just matching the round section.
I have used this on the, similar, clutch adjusting nut.
Pix of that one attached.

Jim B.


JA Benjamin

A new pair will be in the mail Tuesday with the proper threads. Quite a relief to be sure.

Jim, I appreciate your willingness to make me a couple. Nice gesture on your part! The ones you made look very professional!

Thanks to all for your interest and willingness to help in this dilemma. PJ
Paul S Jennings

I agree with you Paul. I can understand when a certain part has multiple applications and somebody is making due with one part fits all. I don't like it but I understand. Quite often we are lucky they can find somebody to manufacture a given part...that said if they are manufacturing the part just for a particular application I don't see any excuse for it not to be correct.

A couple of examples...from the TC project last year. All parts purchased from the "Big Supplier"

Brake drum retaining screws...longer than the originals. Worked ok on the front but on the rears the screw was into the hub before pulling the drum tight.

There is no other application shown in the catalog.

Windscreen screws same deal. If they are having the made...why not make them right?

Rebuild kit from Burlen via the Big Supplier.

Link pins not drilled to accept cotter pin. Pretty, but useless. Same kit... bowl lid gaskets that are to small to be useable. Why?? Same kit float needle valves that will not work unless you modify the float arm ..Why?


Brake shoes that require grinding in order to use the hand brake. The Big Supplier says we are lucky that we can get the Chinese to even make them.

Urethane bushings that require you to cut them to size?? Why?

MG LaVerne

La Verne,
I might not be understanding your post but I think the rear screws for the brake drums are meant to be longer and screw into the bearing carrier and not the splined hub. The splined hub has two clearance holes for the screws to pass through.
The two threaded holes in the splined hub are used to remove the half shaft by threading a bolt into them which presses against the face of the bearing carrier to separate the two units.
Max Irvine

"Urethane bushings that require you to cut them to size?? Why? "

LaVerne: Which bushings?
L Karpman

Could be Max but none of the longer screws were usable on the rear drums.

MG LaVerne

Shackle bushings for the front springs on a TC Mort.

MG LaVerne

Protruding pin on the brake shoe spine had to be ground away to allow the hand brake lever to slide into position.

MG LaVerne

Not of much use.

MG LaVerne

LaVerne if the "Big Supplier" is a euphemism for Moss I'll also add these parts to the list. FTFU does supply quality parts for TC's. I've yet to hear any of Doug's parts attract criticism. Cheers
Peter TD 5801
P Hehir

Got my hand brake adjusting nuts today! Gary Krukosky sent me a pair and they fit like a glove! Appear to be brand new with large nut end as originals and BSF threads. PJ
Paul S Jennings

LaVerne, Thinking where those pins came from, even if they had the holes in them, they look like garbage! I would have sent them back with a few words of advice to give them something to think about! To sell a product like that is totally disgusting! Getting to look like all they care about is the big ticket items,
I'm getting a little leery about those also. I'm buying more and more from other venders. PJ
Paul S Jennings

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