Re: Broken handbrake (8V/drums)

["Stuart Castledine" <s.castledine@ntlworld.com>]

Well, I found the problem this morning. Seems the cables got slack enough
for the bracket that anchors them to drop off the handbrake lever... an easy
fix for once.

Stuart


----- Original Message -----
From: Chris DeLong <green536@hotmail.com>
To: <s.castledine@ntlworld.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: Broken handbrake (8V/drums)


>
>
> Sounds like you snapped a cable. Better replace both if that turns out to
be
> the problem. Make sure you lube the cable and route it properly to avoid
> this again in the immediate future.
>
>
> >Just got home, pulled the handbrake lever & felt some resistance, then it
> >went totally loose. I suspect some part of the lever has broken off, but
> >I'm
> >not investigating now because it's 12:40am, dark (obviously) & I need
> >sleep... is there any part of the linkage/lever that's prone to breaking
in
> >this way?
> >
> >Maybe all will become clear in daylight, but I'm hoping maybe someone's
> >BTDT
> >on this...
> >
> >BTW, the clattering noise I was getting from the drivetrain went away a
> >week
> >or so after I changed the trans oil. Can't hear it with the radio off &
> >windows up anyway. Haven't had time to do the CV's etc yet...
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >Stuart
> >'88 GTX 8V
> >
> >
> >
> >
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