In two weeks my journey starts to replace the whole brake system from front to back. I don’t believe anything has been done as everything is corroded and brakes are terrible even with a fluid change and correct bleeding. The rotor surfaces are paper thin.

In the mean time I’m starting a list of parts for the future which includes all of the rubber seals on the exterior and I cannot find a name or number for these two small rubber “bumpers” at the rear inside of the bonnet. I could easily make them myself but would like to keep original if possible. Any ideas? Thanks….

 

Try part numbers bd 19896 for the pin and bd 19936 for the buffer.

 

Yeah, what Valerie said. Next order, ask Moss to include their catalog; it has exploded diagrams that facilitate identification, in this case on page 124.

 

Have you received a catalog recently??? I thought mine was gone for good when I lent it out, so I asked Moss for a new one... first time was 6 months ago... never got anything. Then in January, 2026.. still nothing. Maybe they need to have enough requests to warrant a printing. At any rate, I'm OK now as I did retrieve my original one.

 

Interesting; I got both the Jag and MG catalogs in concert with parts orders by checking the box "include catalog." Perhaps you made your request a' la carte?

 

I commend your focus on corroded brake system. Given that brake fluid is hygroscopic, attracting moisture, most 60 year old brake lines have been quietly rusting from inside out to dangerous levels. Some have developed pinholes. Others are paper-thin. Some of the worst are the rarely used, outwardly pristine vehicles, because lack of use robs the hot brake system from boiling off any moisture.

For mine, total replacement of metal brake lines is an even higher priority than master and slave cylinders, rotors etc. An unexpected brake line blowout at high speed can be so embarrassing . . . and so expensive.

Cheers and best wishes,