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1. [Spridgets] Hand brake help... (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:58:58 -0700; Hi Folks, The foot brake can lock all four wheels without excessive travel. The hand brake won't lock the rear wheels! The cable adjuster at the diff is at the end of it's range... What can I do to m; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00736.html (7,066 bytes)
2. Re: [Spridgets] Hand brake help... (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:06:51 -0400; Sounds like you need a new cable, they do stretch over time. I have had some luck with one of those cable space taker-uppers. Available at most parts stores, it is a hook type thing and it fits over; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00737.html (7,345 bytes)
3. Re: [Spridgets] Hand brake help... (score: 1): Author: midget@maxengland.com; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:52:07 +0200 (CEST); Hi Dave, Check out Colin's website : http://www.spriteparts.com.au/handbrake.htm It does work. I had the same problem with my 68 midget. Handbrake pointing towards the sky, adjusted at the end at the; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00743.html (8,898 bytes)
4. Re: [Spridgets] Hand brake help... (score: 1): Author: "cclabaw@juno.com" <cclabaw@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:21:13 GMT; When I discovered the same problem, my examination of all the parts indicated that the operating 'pull' rods were effectively too long as a result of excessive play in the operating levers at the ba; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00767.html (9,074 bytes)
5. Re: [Spridgets] Hand brake help... (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:27:36 -0700; Frank, Ed and all who replied... You guys are (of course) correct... I put the beast up on the jackstands and looked down the tunnel. The hand brake cable has stretched so much that it has a *big* cu; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00769.html (7,849 bytes)
6. Re: [Spridgets] Hand brake help... (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:32:36 -0700; Now that looks to be the neatest way to do it... So I would be grateful if you would send me a list of parts, I think I will do it your way.... especially as it also allows for future stretching of; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00770.html (8,650 bytes)
7. Re: [Spridgets] Hand brake help... (score: 1): Author: "cclabaw@juno.com" <cclabaw@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:29:57 GMT; I'll dig it out and send to the list. Re McM-C, go to http://www.mcmaster.com. Their ad says that they carry over 465,000 products. Clay L. Now that looks to be the neatest way to do it... So I woul; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00772.html (9,145 bytes)
8. Re: [Spridgets] Hand brake help... (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:07:57 -0400; Do not cut the tunnel. If you pull the hand brake lever out and remove the 3 bolts holding the bracket to the tunnel, you can get to it. But you have to remove the seat to get to the bolts. -- Frank; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00784.html (7,842 bytes)
9. Re: [Spridgets] Hand brake help... (score: 1): Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:25:51 -0700; Ah! So!! Thanks, Frank.. The job was beginning to look like 'Shipwrights Disease' <Grin> -- Dave G. KK7SS '65 MK III Sprite in Richland, WA "Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time."; /html/spridgets/2008-06/msg00796.html (8,459 bytes)

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