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Re: hand brake problems

To: cfchrist@earthlink.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: hand brake problems
Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 16:56:24 EDT
What chuck said + if the drums themselves are excessively worn only replacing 
them gets you decent handbrake travel.

Daniel1312


In a message dated 09/05/01 04:26:44 Pacific Daylight Time, 
cfchrist@earthlink.net writes:

<< ens,
 
 what you describe is a common problem.   there are a few contributing
 factors to be considered before you go purchase anything.
 the rods which go from the center pivot out to the wheel cylinder levers
 have clevis pins at either end of each rod.  the holes in the rods get
 rather worn as do the little round clevis pins.  this can add quite a bit of
 unwanted "free play" in the action of applying the hand brake.  i have
 replaced all the clevis pins in my car and as for the 2 rear rods wich go
 out to the wheel cylinder's levers i welded up the holes and re-drilled them
 so the clevis pins were a snug fit again (rather than trying to locate and
 buy a set that looked better than what i already had).   the other common
 problem is a stretched cable that will no longer adjust anymore(the adjuster
 is screwed all the way out already and no more adjustment can be made).
 then you need to replace the cable.  if you are rather handy with some shop
 equiptment you can remove the end of the cable and shorten the cable and
 reattach the end of the cable .....but be forewarned!    if you choose this
 repair,  the cable has stretched and  not too far down the road may break ,
 leading you back , to completly do this job of removing and installing the
 cable all over again.  you did mention you had adjusted trhe rearshoes up
 first right?  question?  are they holding their adjustment and not backing
 off after the adjustment has been done?  i have seen very worn adjusters
 that no longer hold in their adjustment.   the adjustment cams and the
 little metal bracket they go into no longer click into the next adjustment
 and pop out after a few brake aplications.   this may be a place to check on
 your car too before you tear the hand brake cable out of the car (not a
 super fun job).
 
 chuck.



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