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Post by dave120a on Feb 16, 2015 11:30:06 GMT 1
Any advice on what to do with a sticky handbrake? The last MOT picked up that after applying the hand brake the drum remains slightly gripped, the cable itself feels free to travel as does the crappy cable connector on the hub. But to get the wheel to rotate smoothly you have to manually pull back the connector. Pics to follow if that makes no sense. I have changed the shoes recently (was doing it before change and after) and everything appears ok, kinda fiddled and carefully lubed what can be lubed, to no real benefit. Can't imagine this is helping with my shoe life expectancy or fuel efficiency!
78 120 A FII Coupe.
Cheers Dave
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Post by dialup2001 on Feb 19, 2015 10:45:44 GMT 1
I had same problem on my 120A, I just disconnected the rear drums and went through the cables lubricating everything and found it was the front handbrake cable (as well as the rest needed cleaning)
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Post by dirtynails on Feb 28, 2015 2:49:03 GMT 1
Has that a wheel cylinder with a single piston & the handbrake lever attached to it? If so make sure that the cylinder is sliding freely on the back plate. If the cables are sticking - you should probably feel a good bit or resistance when you pull the lever on the rear brake backwards.
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Post by dave120a on Mar 5, 2015 9:31:36 GMT 1
Cheers Dirtynails something else to have a good look at.
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