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1. TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 21:18:55 -0400; Hi all, I went to install the handbrake and went to test try it and it doesn't seem to want to work as I thought. Can anyone tell me the best way to rebuild it? I go and press the button and it does; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01439.html (7,253 bytes)
2. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 08:24:25 -0400; You pull up on the hand brake and press the button in to hold it, then just pull up on the handle and let go of it to release it. The button is pressed to hold it, not to release it. -- George Richar; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01443.html (8,537 bytes)
3. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:19:29 -0400; Hi David, I just wanted to make sure you know how the TR3 handbrake works. First, to set the brake you must push the button down then pull the lever back. It clicks as you pull back setting the brake; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01447.html (8,406 bytes)
4. TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:30:14 -0400; Message text written by David Templeton seem to want to work as I thought. Can anyone tell me the best way to rebuild it? I go and press the button and it does not want to release!???! < Dave, it wor; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01449.html (8,054 bytes)
5. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:28:46 EDT; David, maybe it's fine. As I remember, the TR3A has what's sometimes called a "fly-off" handbrake. On these, you use the push button only to "set" the brake. A bit of a pull back on the lever (withou; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01450.html (8,234 bytes)
6. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:52:59 EDT; The TR3 hand brake is backwards when compared to others. You push the button (after you have pulled the handle back to the correct location) to lock the brake. you merly pull the handle back slightl; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01451.html (7,910 bytes)
7. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 20:49:27 -0700; What nobody has pointed out is that the wonderful fly-off handbrake was fitted to virtually every sports car worthy of the name from the early thirties to the early sixties. Presumably either it was; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01455.html (8,991 bytes)
8. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 22:02:35 -0700; I agree with Doug. That's the way it _should_ work. All the others are Also makes a good theft deterrent, since most people can't figure it out ... Randall /// /// triumphs@autox.team.net mailing lis; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01456.html (8,114 bytes)
9. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 23:27:44 -0700; What I have also been told that the handbrake is also know as a "Rallye" brake, it can be used to cause the rear end to slide in the direction the wheels are turned by judicious application, which is; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01462.html (9,169 bytes)
10. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:02:57 -0400; Message text written by Randall Young I believe the safety nazi's will disagree with that. It is too easy to inadvertantly release the brake. This is probably why the technique has been abandoned -pe; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01467.html (8,494 bytes)
11. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:02:54 -0400; Message text written by INTERNET:Rosspemlee@aol.com < Here's an interesting observation. The handbrake on the TR2-4 is a floor mounted, fly-off style where you push the button to set. The TR6 (as wel; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01469.html (8,882 bytes)
12. RE: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 14:17:08 +0100; Early Spitfires, including possibly the earliest MkIIIs had a tunnel mounted fly-off handbrake of this type. There were only 2 components which differed - the Knob/Rod assembly and the pawl, which m; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01471.html (9,682 bytes)
13. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:41:51 EDT; << I believe the safety nazi's will disagree with that. It is too easy to inadvertantly release the brake. This is probably why the technique has been abandoned -personaly preference notwithstanding.; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01472.html (8,947 bytes)
14. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:45:33 EDT; << ...The TR4A that I test drove had a tunnel mounted lever with the fly-off (push to set) feature. (TR4A owners here can verify if this is normal or non-standard) I figure this is an interim step in; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01473.html (8,888 bytes)
15. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 12:45:00 EDT; It is a "quick release." Which means that it is backwards to what you are used to. You press the button to lock it and just pull up (back) gently on the shaft to release it. Art Kelly /// /// triumph; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01480.html (8,218 bytes)
16. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:45:58 +0100 FILETIME=[89A97A30:01C0D19D]; mounted differed to I can confirm that Baby blue (FD16410), a 1968 Mk III did have the fly-off handbrake - until *Bodgitt & Scarper* got their hands on it and converted it for me during her rebuild -; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01485.html (8,795 bytes)
17. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 12:04:28 -0600; I've been planning to have a dash magnet printed that provides directions for valets and 'guest' drivers: 1) how to find reverse, 2) how to use the handbrake. I'd welcome suggestions for other "need; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01486.html (8,910 bytes)
18. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 15:08:08 -0400 (EDT); job it help, Suzie, The "Fly Off" hand brakes were only fitted to the Mk3 model up to Commission number FD16482. So if yours is made it just under the wire. Afterwards, the "Fly On" type was fitted t; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01488.html (8,827 bytes)
19. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 15:10:20 -0400 (EDT); Steve, If someone wants to do a "Quick 180" in an early Spit, they are advised to have a camber compensator fitted. Otherwise, the "Quick 180" may turn into a "Loop"! Joe /// /// triumphs@autox.team.; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01489.html (8,626 bytes)
20. Re: TR3a handbrake (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 20:22:56 +0100 FILETIME=[156F1C70:01C0D1AB]; fly-off converted it help, Joe: Commission number FD16482. So if yours is made it just under the wire. Afterwards, might have some parts left over from Huxley or the current parts car if you Suzie:; /html/triumphs/2001-04/msg01490.html (9,274 bytes)

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