Also make sure your brake adjusters are adjusted nice and tight.
Ulix
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: "Bill Mantz" <bmantz@infi.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: Brake problem
> Bill Mantz wrote:
> >
> > I finally got the 71 Midget to run correctly after the enigine and
> > tranny rebuild (thanks to the help from the list), now I'm trying to
> > make sure it will stop as well. I replaced the handbrke cable because
> > the one on it was at the end of adjustment and it still didn't work. The
> > new one turned out the same way, end of adjustment but stil doesn't
> > work.
>
> Let me guess where the cable came from.
> I had one of those, BTDT and added to my learning expierience.
> Don't you just love those "file to fit" policies!
>
> Back to the fix....
> You will have to use a cable shortener. They are available at any auto
> parts store for a couple bucks.
> Back to the handbrake lever.
> There should be 2 flat head screws screwed into a black square thing,
> the black thing should have 3 bolts holding it to the tunnel.
> Most of the time, the welded nuts behind the screws come loose.
> The best fix is to remove the black thing and disconnect the cable.
> Reweld the nuts. You can not get to the nuts once the black thing is
> bolted on. This is also a good time to clean and relube the e brake guts
> since you will have it out.
>
>
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Too Many Sprites Again
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