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Title: Impatience is a virtue Post by: mister bridger on 28 February, 2012, 06:13:09 PM Wasn't getting very far obtaining a rear hub tool so decided to try and make one. It's not very elegant but it did the job and I now have a working handbrake! Thanks to all those who offered help
Title: Re: Impatience is a virtue Post by: Scott on 29 February, 2012, 09:10:20 AM Nice one!
Often it's some of the I-thought-of-this-to-solve-a-problem parts of a restoration or overhaul that are the most satisfying! :) Must get round to overhauling my handbrake mechanism one day too. It works okay but occassionally during a longish drive a squeak eminates from the rear of the car whilst driving along. If I pull the handbrake on just slightly that squeak disappears indicating that something isn't quite right back there. But obviously I can't drive with the handbrake even slightly on so it's released ... and then 10 minutes later the squeak re-appears. Annoying! Title: Re: Impatience is a virtue Post by: peterbaker on 29 February, 2012, 09:40:52 AM I changed the springs holding the handbrake linings in place to increase the tension.
Title: Re: Impatience is a virtue Post by: ben on 29 February, 2012, 12:27:39 PM Unusual to have brake linings held on with springs. They are generally bonded or rivetted!!!!!!!!!
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