Hi Hans,
That's where the part of the instructions on alignint the cable come
in. There's a part about alignment for minimum flex at the adjuster
end.
CR
Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com wrote:
>
> While looking at the cable adjuster you also can inspect the cable quality.
> My cable operated well, but when looking near the adjuster it showed it
> almost was broken.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> '71 BGT with a new handbrake cable
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Max Heim [mailto:mvheim@studiolimage.com]
> Sent: woensdag 26 juli 2000 19:41
> To: MG List
> Subject: Re: Hand Brake
>
> Is he adjusting the rear brakes (at the wheel) or the hand brake cable
> adjuster (underneath, in the tunnel)? He's right not to let the rear
> shoes drag, but they need to be darn close to it, then the cable adjuster
> needs to be tightened up with the handbrake lever released. Even then,
> due to intrinsic cable stretch, as hard as you can pull up the handle
> (maybe four "clicks"), it will just hold on a moderate hill (in San
> Francisco, CURB YOUR WHEELS!). At least that is the story on mine, with a
> very old cable. But the problem is not that the cable stretches over long
> periods of time (because you can adjust for that), but that it stretches
> when you pull up on the lever (or seems to). I suppose that what is
> really needed is a longer lever arm, to apply more force. Right now, as
> it is, my wife can't release the handbrake after I have applied it fully.
>
> Mike Razor had this to say:
>
> >Got new rear brake pads, new hand brake cable, put on by a
> >professional mech and still no handbrake holding power on my hill.
> >Readjusted and still no holding power. Any suggestions? The mech
> >said he is afraid to adjust up to much, it may make the rear brakes
> >drag.
> >Mike R
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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