When the shoes are correctly set - just rubbing but not binding, tested by
operating the foot and handbrakes a couple of times then tapping the drum
with a mallet - the handbrake travel is set by the adjuster nut at the dirty
end of the lever.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Razor <mrazor@mis.net>
To: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 12:57 AM
Subject: Re: Hand Brake
> The only problem is I have to pull it up to my armpit to get it to
> lock. I think it just needs more adjustment at the shoes, I hope.
> THANKS!
> Mike R
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
> To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 5:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Hand Brake
>
>
> > Thanks, Paul, that's a good point. Lack of "spring" probably
> contributes
> > to making it hard to release. I'll put a new cable on my list.
> >
> > paul.hunt1@virgin.net had this to say:
> >
> > >The cable needs some 'spring' otherwise it will never work - you
> pull it up
> > >till it is solid then have to let it go back to the next notch,
> hence
> > >insufficient pressure on the shoes. Old cables can lose their
> spring.
> > >
> > >PaulH.
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Max Heim
> > '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> > If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> > it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
> >
>
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