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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Nosebolt on July 19, 2013, 07:14:40 PM

Title: @£^%$£&^%$£%&^ handbrake
Post by: Nosebolt on July 19, 2013, 07:14:40 PM

so went to adjust the handbrake for the MOT (last job on the list) started on the load balancer and with a small adjustment the parking pedal went solid, Great I thought, but no, wheels still spun unhindered, with some further investigation found that both cables from the load balancer to the hubs have seized solid  :banghead:


have a long shot, removed the cables and they are now soaking in oil, with luck and some brute force they may move tomorrow....

Title: Re: @£^%$£&^%$£%&^ handbrake
Post by: bigjeepzj on July 19, 2013, 08:10:44 PM

good luck mate

Title: Re: @£^%$£&^%$£%&^ handbrake
Post by: IrishCJ6 on July 20, 2013, 09:49:32 AM

Mine did the same thing, tried soaking them but they always remain stiff and will need to be replaced. You should be able to have some made up fairly cheap in the UK.

Title: Re: @£^%$£&^%$£%&^ handbrake
Post by: xr6jeeper on July 20, 2013, 10:07:40 AM

Try soaking them in diesel, they might stink for a while but it should work :023: failing that lighthouse maybe ?

Title: Re: @£^%$£&^%$£%&^ handbrake
Post by: Nosebolt on July 20, 2013, 10:40:01 AM

can get from lighthouse for £50 or eBay for £35 the pair delivered, just don't want to buy new if I can service the old, anyway will know in a few hrs

Title: Re: @£^%$£&^%$£%&^ handbrake
Post by: daggie on July 20, 2013, 12:08:25 PM

Well ???????????????????????????



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Title: Re: @£^%$£&^%$£%&^ handbrake
Post by: Nosebolt on July 20, 2013, 01:44:47 PM

all done ready for MOT, will need new shoes and pos springs soon but enough life in em for the test


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Title: Re: @£^%$£&^%$£%&^ handbrake
Post by: daggie on July 20, 2013, 04:49:41 PM

 :greggmo: :greggmo: