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Re: MGB Handbrake Tightening

To: "Miller, John" <John_Miller@jdedwards.com>
Subject: Re: MGB Handbrake Tightening
From: Simon Westbrook <simon@sageinc.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:17:23 -0700
John,
I had the same thing on my 79.  tightened the screw to the very end,
even after I had just installed new brake shoes. I will watch for the
answer if anyone has one
Simon

Miller, John wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know how to tighten the handbrake other than the adjustment
> bolt?  I've resorted to removing the spring from the bolt and tightening the
> nut all the way to the bitter end, and although it works much better now, it
> still rolls very slowly when parked on an incline.  I've looked at the
> cables and there doesn't seem to be any easy way to shorten them.
> 
> John Miller
> 76 MGB

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