Re: [Healeys] emergency brake system query-

[Hank Leach via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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<div>Never park the car with the handbrake engaged for a long (storage) =
period,&nbsp; Its meant to activate when you need it and then released for =
driving. The shoes are more than likely frozen to the drums.Heat and =
banging on the face of the drums might release them. =
Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "RCobb" &lt;rcobb@sonic.net&gt; =
<br>To: &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; <br>Sent: April 22, 2024 at 4:57 PM =
PDT <br>Subject: [Healeys] emergency brake system query- <br>BJ8 was fully =
functional when parked in storage a couple years ago.&nbsp; Handbrake was =
engaged.<br>Recently, when preparing the car for "re-activation", upon =
releasing the handbrake, the cable disengaged at the lever's pivot point, =
as though the cable/linkages/whatever are binding or frozen. The =
challenges: I have not been able to find documentation that clearly shows =
how the brake cable is run, or how any linkages behind the brake backing =
plates or within the brake drums are configured (which would help direct =
attention to what may need to be freed-up); if it would help to pull the =
rear wheels and drums, there is only a 12" clearance next to the left side =
of the car and maybe 18" on the right side; the car was backed-in and it's =
not feasible to roll the car out of the storage space, as there is a =
significant slope, which would limit the option of jacking the rear of the =
car, while on the slope; I suspect the car would not roll anyway, since the=
 handbrake is functionally engaged. I've jacked the rear up about 14", but =
that does not give me enough visual information to determine the source of =
the problem or how it may be corrected. Suggestions, from those who are =
familiar with how the emergency brake system functions, are solicited. =
Thanks in advance. Bob _______________________________________________ =
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