Thanks Paul, I'll check for wear on the actuators. I've had two clean
and lubed sets in there, but didn't really look for wear at the bearing
points.
paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:
>
> Having had a number of BL cars over the years they all tend to suffer from
> the same problem, and I have found the only solution is to dismantle the
> linkage at the drum at every service, clean and lubricate - and that
> includes a thin smear of grease on every metal-to-metal contact. I have had
> less problem with the handbrake end of the cable and the pivot on the axle,
> possibly because they get less wet and dirt than the wheels, but they should
> be free and lubricated as well.
>
> Pull up the handbrake and see what angle the lever makes with the cable as
> the shoes contact the drum. Ideally they should be at right-angles for
> maximum effectiveness, old levers will wear where the shoes ride on them and
> need pulling out much more. Mine have been built up with weld to restore
> the amount of lift. I can lock the wheels easily when rolling the roadster
> down the drive and leaning in and pulling up the brake, the GT is not quite
> so effective, possibly because of the greater weight.
>
> Even so don't expect it to give much retardation when sitting in it and on
> the move, it is only a parking brake, not an emergency brake.
>
> PaulH.
>
Stuart MacMillan
Seattle
'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)
Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)
Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT
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