I have fully rebuilt both front brakes including new cams, bushes , pins etc so I am hoping that removing the levers may not be too much of a problem even if it means removing the backplates. Just a pity I didn't realise that the last person to work on them in the dim and distant past had them the wrong way round.
Another lesson learnt , never assume because it looks old and original that it is correct !!

Location: West Yorkshire.

Getting the cotters out without damage or overloading the bush will be the next challenge. May be able to press out with a piece of tube and a G clamp or small vice. If you must hammer the blow must be absorbed with a heavy mass ie axe head. (I presume you may not be the generation accustomed to traditional bicycle maintenance!) Try hitting with a block of hardwood.

Location: Auckland, NZ

And Joe, just to be clear, you push the cotters in from the front, with the nuts to the rear. Cheers, Bill

Location: Euroa, Australia

Check out-

http://pub25.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=2099944454&frmid=5&msgid=910387&cmd=show

Cheers, Tony.

Location: Melbourne. Victoria, Australia.

Bill Sheehan writes:

Hi again R. Still nuisancing. Could you please post the following on the Forum under the heading " Ruby Mk.2 front end" item. Appreciate your help.

A couple of Friends have contacted me questioning my above statement that my nuts go to the back (on a Ruby Mk.2!). I apologise if wrong, but if so someone should tell the Austin Motor Company as well?. Please see a section from the factory drawing (done 1937) of a complete front end. Cheers, Bill