oilmagnet477 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hi All, Having got the Diff back together (I hope successfully!), I started re-assembling the brakes. I have rebuilt the wheel cylinders and in the process of this I have been working from this, as per the Manual: In trying to refit the wheel cylinder (both sides are the same), I found that this has been done to the arm that operates the handbrake: Evidently someone in their wisdom has cut off the bar that acts on the adjuster. Question is, before I carry on - does this make the handbrake inoperable or what effect (if any) does it have on the system. I have a hole in the drum which I assume allows for the adjusted to be adjusted. Confused (and not a little fed up!). Has anyone else ever experienced this? Having never used the handbrake prior to disassembly, I'm not sure why this has been done.... Quote Is the price for that bit in Yen or £? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
910Esprit Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 DPO! Its only an auto adjust mechanism, and rear brakes dont need much adjusting anyway (not fitted to many cars in the 'olden days') My only concern is that there is nothing to stop the ratchet nut from backing off under vibration or whatever, however as its been used like this and its always under tension from the shoe retaining springs, it should be OK. Will you be able to manually twiddle the ratchet adjuster through the hole in the drum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilmagnet477 Posted May 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Steve - thanks. Yes, I should be able to 'twiddle' the adjuster through the drum. Just don't understand why they'd have been cut off in the first place? I have spoken to LB to see if they have anything available as a replacement - can't see it being very costly and I'd rather re-do it properly. However, if they haven't got them or they are mega £ then I'm reassured by your advice Cheers Ant Quote Is the price for that bit in Yen or £? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclat22 Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hi, I think this is what you might be after, not cheap though Hope it helps Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilmagnet477 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2017 Dan - thanks mate - Genius! Bit pricey so I'll watch for now to see if LB have any 2nd hand ones any cheaper but if I don't hear back in a couple of days, I'll get them. Cheers Ant Quote Is the price for that bit in Yen or £? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted August 13, 2018 Report Share Posted August 13, 2018 Struggling to refit the handbrake arms , I have the manuals pic as posted here . do the pins on the handbrake adjuster arms sit against the backplate in which case the cylinder front prongs rest in front of them , or the pins sit on top of the cylinder prongs or between them . trying to reposition with diff on as only servicing cylinder. Do not want to strip other side for info. Anyone got a close up of how handbrake adjuster arms sit, cable is still attached but able to move position of adjuster arms in backplate but dont want to reassemble until in correct position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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