I think you missed the first step, which is to make sure that the rear
brakes are properly adjusted before attempting to adjust the
handbrake.
Regards,
Simon
On 7/4/07, Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com> wrote:
> It's best to go by the book for adjustment of handbrake, but here's
> how one does it, at least for MGBs and TDs:
> Adjust the service brake, as tight as possible w/o dragging.
> Tighten the cable adjuster(s) until the handle pulls up to lock
> brakes on the proper click.
>
> This always works on TDs. It should work on MGBs, but if there is
> much wear on the linkage inside the drum, there won't be sufficient
> adjustment in the cable to get the hand brake working properly.
> Sometimes the new linkage pieces will solve the problem, but at least one
> member of our club has found the new ones to be less useful than the worn
> ones they were to replace. He welded metal onto the worn area of the old
> ones, then ground down to make the handbrake work right.
> Once the handbrake is in adjustment, it should work correctly as long
> as the service brakes are adjusted right. Well, it "should".
> Bob
>
> R
> On Wed, 4 Jul 2007 13:34:45 EDT Rabeys@aol.com writes:
> > i think i will run her in maybe tomorrow. shop isnt far and he has
> > always
> > been helpful and trustworthy. tried to adjust the parking brake
> > because it
> > just goes straight up and doesnt engage. goes past all those
> > notches. when i
> > had a friend pull on the brake, i could see it moving things like
> > it should.
> > everything seems to be connected. i looked in book to see how to
> > adjust it,
> > but im just not getting it. is it possible i need to adjust the
> > hand brake
> > itself. i looked at it and its not clear to me just looking at it.
> > ill
> > check the book again, but anyone off hand know what the deal is?
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