Gazzar Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Has anyone fitted the replacement snail cam set from EAC? RTC3176? To standard SWB rear brake back plates? I've the Britpart instructions and I don't trust them. When I disassembled the Spring was on the outside of the backplate, but the instructions say - inside of backplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Also, should I use the silver or the black cam? Fitting_Instructions_for_RTC3176.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 I think I have it. The instructions were right, but different to original. First, the correct sitting arrangements are like this, I think. Arrow is forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 This means the can had to be between the spring, on the post, and the shoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Which means the order is: Bolt Back plate Spring Stepped washer Black washer Black snail And Snail tightening bolt. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 This might mean the little bolt needs grinding down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I fitted some recently as per the instructions - went together really well and worked a treat. Forget which colour you need to use - one is for the smaller drums, the other for the larger lwb or later swb drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 One back plate done. I wasn't confident that I knew which way around the snail was to be fitted so I striped the front hub to check. Went well in the end, the little screw pulled the can on to the pivot easily enough. One more to do and done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason110 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 What’s the quality like on The aftermarket snail adjusters? They are 1/10 the price of the genuine land rover items. I don’t mind paying for the genuine Land Rover items but if the quality isn’t much greater than the aftermarket items I don’t see the point. Thoughts anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 I didn't know there were genuine? These are by EAC, who have always been good. The set up is different, but the parts feel well made. I'll spray them with wax before I finish, they should last a good while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason110 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Ok thanks for that. Yes I’ve seen some genuine items on lr direct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 I fitted a set of those to my series, decades ago. I think my 110 could do with a set on the rear. I don't see why it would matter which way you orient the snail cam, but I'd try and fit them all the same way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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