[Mgs] Mgs Digest, Vol 215, Issue 1

[Eric Russell]

As stated the adjustment is at the connection to the hand brake lever
(after properly adjusting the brake shoes). Note there are many different
lengths of MGA/MGB handbrake cables. You need to use the correct one for
the car & axle. See:
https://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/brakes/pdf/mga_b_handbrake_cables.pdf

EjR

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> 58 mga.  Came to me mostly apart.
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> Have it almost back together and I'm puzzling about the parking brake
> mechanism in the back.  Doesn't seem to be any way to tighten it.
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> Looks like maybe the adjustment happens up front at the handle?
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> If it is like an MGB, the main adjustment is to adjust the rear brake
> shoes. But you can take up slack by turning the nut at the bottom of the
> handbrake lever, underneath the car.
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> --
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB
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> > On Jun 24, 2025, at 5:01?PM, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
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> > Have it almost back together and I?m puzzling about the parking brake
> mechanism in the back.  Doesn?t seem to be any way to tighten it.
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> > Looks like maybe the adjustment happens up front at the handle?
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