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1. Hand brake (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>; Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 19:53:18 -0400; Anyone got a hand brake thingy. I have the bits just need the thing that bolts to tunnel and the handle. I have the ratchet, rod and screws etc. Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson - barrier@bconnex.net /; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00246.html (6,579 bytes)
2. Re: Hand brake (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 10:37:31 -0400; It is strange how senility gets to even the old! I have been reminded that giving the cars type would help and I apologies for the omission. I need the brake handle and thing to go into a 1970 MGB GT; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00264.html (7,118 bytes)
3. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 20:52:06 +0100; When the shoes are correctly set - just rubbing but not binding, tested by operating the foot and handbrakes a couple of times then tapping the drum with a mallet - the handbrake travel is set by the; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00037.html (7,954 bytes)
4. Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 11:13:01 -0400; 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; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01192.html (7,217 bytes)
5. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 10:41:02 -0700; 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; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01216.html (8,430 bytes)
6. RE: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 06:02:52 -0400; 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; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01266.html (8,846 bytes)
7. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 13:35:42 -0500; 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; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01313.html (9,527 bytes)
8. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:59:23 -0600 (MDT); I have found the biggest problems to be on the linkage mounted to the axle where the cable splits off to both wheels. IMO the better that works the better the system works James Nazarian '71 B roadst; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01379.html (8,260 bytes)
9. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 16:44:42 +0100; Check all the linkages are free and that the shoes (!) can be moved easily when pulling on the lever that sticks out of the back of the brake-drums by hand. Also check orientation of the shoes, the m; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01391.html (8,198 bytes)
10. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:42:33 -0400; It will hold on a moderate hill, but not on a good size hill. I have to ratchet it all the way up to get that. The shoes and cable are brand new. I think the rear shoes need to be adjusted up some mo; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01528.html (10,028 bytes)
11. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 12:05:16 -0700; Where it catches depends entirely on you! You adjust the relative positionof the handbrake lever with the brass nut that is on the end of the cable, under the floor. Too tight, it'll catch after ver; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01532.html (11,320 bytes)
12. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 20:33:51 +0100; By my reckoning, having to pull it up a bit more on a steeper hill is normal. If you can pull it up, and it holds, sounds good to me! Handbrake efficiency is reduced if the cable is pulling on the ba; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01535.html (11,316 bytes)
13. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:40:59 -0700; Thanks, Paul, that's a good point. Lack of "spring" probably contributes to making it hard to release. I'll put a new cable on my list. paul.hunt1@virgin.net had this to say: -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01550.html (7,663 bytes)
14. Re: Hand Brake (score: 1): Author: "Mike Razor" <mrazor@mis.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 19:57:12 -0400; The only problem is I have to pull it up to my armpit to get it to lock. I think it just needs more adjustment at the shoes, I hope. THANKS! Mike R contributes pull it up hence spring.; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01566.html (8,218 bytes)

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