Parts check list:

4. self-adjuster links

4. short pressure springs

4. 10 x 6 x 8 dia nylon tubes

4. M6 x 16 Pozi screws

4. M5 x 25 Pozi screws

4. M6 Nyloc nuts

4. M5 Nyloc nuts

4. M6 plain washers

12. M5 plain washers

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The self-adjusting brake parts have to be assembled onto the brake shoes prior to placing the complete assembly in place onto the brake wheel cylinders on the brake back plate. Therefore it is necessary to remove the wheel bearing hub from the stub axle shaft first.

Description for setting up the left hand (near side) brake assembly:

First place the 2 new 7inch x 1. 1/2 inch Mini front brake shoes on a flat surface with the one shoe above the other, and facing opposite ways (as it would be set up on the brake back plate) i.e. with the leading edge of the top brake shoe facing left (towards the front of the car on the near side). The leading edge of the brake shoe is the end where a section of the brake shoe is missing. The links are fitted to the upper face of the brake shoes.

Fitting the right rear link arm first. With the short arm of the link facing right, line up the 6mm hole in the link over the 1/4 inch hole at the very tip of the top shoe. The M5 hole in the bottom of the link will then line up with the slot on the right hand side of the bottom brake shoe. Place the M6 screw through the top hole with the M6 plain washer and M6 slim Nyloc nut on the back. Tighten the nut fully then back it off until the link is able to just move (this is the movement as the brakes are used, the adjustment at the other end of the link only comes into play when the shoes become worn). This is also the movement that returns the brake shoe from the surface of the brake drum when the brake pressure is released.

Take the M5 screw, fit an M5 washer followed by one of the short springs (to hold the spring central on the screw fit a short section of thin nylon tube inside the spring), followed by a second M5 plain washer. Then place the M5 screw through the M5 hole in the bottom of the link and through the slot on the right hand side of the bottom brake shoe. Next fit a third M5 washer to the back of the brake shoe followed by the M5 Nyloc nut. This should be tightened until the nylon locking section of the nut covers the end of the screw. Later it may be necessary to tighten this screw if more spring pressure is required to hold the shoes in their self-adjusted position. No oil should be used on any part of the self-adjusting mechanism.

With the return brake springs fitted, hold the brake shoe / self-adjusting mechanism assembly and pull shoes apart until fully extended. Place the assembly onto the nearside brake back plate, first checking the manual adjusters on the back plate are adjusted to suit. Place the ends of the brake shoes into the wheel cylinder slots, press shoes together and turn the manual adjusters to ‘off’. Re-fit hub and brake drum (if there are signs of extensive wear on the surface of the brake drums, braking would be greatly improved if drums were skimmed). Adjust manual adjusters until wheel will not move then back off until just free to turn. Duplicate procedure on the off-side brake assembly.

Liege self-adjusting front brake mechanism fitting instructions, up-dated 9th April 2002.

Have a copy of the following letter with you when your Liege has it's SVA Test:

To whom it may concern, 11th September 2001

I have recently reviewed a brake self adjusting device with it’s originator, and Liege Motor Company proprietor, Mr. Peter Davis.

The device comprises, for each wheel brake unit, a pair of profiles which bridge from the trailing part of each brake shoe to each leading part in turn. The profiles are axial spring friction pre-loaded into a slot at the end attached to the trailing part of the shoe; with dowel location into clearance holes at the other. This collectively provides self-adjustment to the twin leading shoe drum brake system employed on the front of the Liege sports car.

Mr. Davis has tested the system and found it to be dependable in practice.

Having given this matter due consideration, I am satisfied that this device will provide dependable self adjustment of the front brakes thoughout the normal service life of the system.

Peter Rawlinson.

Chief Engineer Advanced Vehicle Engineering.