Up rated hand brake cable

[onzlo]

Hiya all

does anyone one have an upgraded hand brake cable MOT due an know it will fail.

Pete

[colintf]

Might be the compensator not the cable :cool:

[Herman]

Hiya all

does anyone one have an upgraded hand brake cable MOT due an know it will fail.

Pete

Are you sure it's the cable and not the compensator ?

Have a read here https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?11970-brake-compensator-fitted&highlight=compensator

and here https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?11045-Weak-handbrake-gt-Compensator-modification-made-by-Arctic&highlight=compensator

[onzlo]

To be honest not sure but how much is either or both happy to replace them

[trikey]

It won't be the cable, I have never had to change a cable due to stretching, compensators on the other hand, I must have done 20 of the little buggers!

[LeRoiDeLaRue]

Another problem ... if i dont have the lever to the max, the car rolls ... I cant use the links above for some reason I do not have permission ... what is a compensator, how much are they to buy / can they be fitted by a layman or do i need my local mechanic or is it a specialist job?

[Herman]

Another problem ... if i dont have the lever to the max, the car rolls ... I cant use the links above for some reason I do not have permission ... what is a compensator, how much are they to buy / can they be fitted by a layman or do i need my local mechanic or is it a specialist job?

Links will become available once you sent the questionnaire back.

Start with the simple things and adjust at the wheels first.
Car on axle stands, both wheels off, gear in neutral.
Adjust the wheel inside the drum through the hole with a flat screwdriver. (position hole at 12 o'clock)
1 Hand brake lever one click-up and adjust as per above until you feel a slight drag.
2 Drop the lever and see if the wheels move freely and than up to the 3 click with the lever and it should lock the wheels.

If not, repeat until they do with a little more drag in step one applied. There will be a slight friction due to the differential but you'll soon be able to tell the difference between drag and friction.

[LeRoiDeLaRue]

Wunderbar, Herman
Vielen Dank!

[colintf]

Wunderbar, Herman
Vielen Dank!

You are from Germany?? :)

[Herman]

Wunderbar, Herman
Vielen Dank!

No problem Mr. King of the Road :)

Not a trucky by any change are you ?

[LeRoiDeLaRue]

I am a Scouser of anglo irish descent probably with a hint of mediterranean thrown in. Studied german at school and failed the O level but liked the language. I am a community nurse by trade. I LOVE V8 motors and have owned 10 of them and can say that this car is the best of the lot so far.
Will get on with looking underneath the chassis this weekend and having a go at this repair, or even just have some fun removing the wheels and having a good look around

[Herman]

I am a Scouser of anglo irish descent probably with a hint of mediterranean thrown in. Studied german at school and failed the O level but liked the language. I am a community nurse by trade. I LOVE V8 motors and have owned 10 of them and can say that this car is the best of the lot so far.
Will get on with looking underneath the chassis this weekend and having a go at this repair, or even just have some fun removing the wheels and having a good look around

Kein Problem mein Freund. I'm Dutch, living in the UK. Used to work for a German company..........

We all have our problems :)

[LeRoiDeLaRue]

Kein Problem mein Freund. I'm Dutch, living in the UK. Used to work for a German company..........

We all have our problems :)

You would qualify for being Irish too I guess Herman :-)

[Herman]

You would qualify for being Irish too I guess Herman :-)

Nah, Paddy would kick me out

Have a look at this


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66cxc9emQgY&feature=player_detailpage

[LeRoiDeLaRue]

Forsprung durch (Not atall) ThickMick

[LeRoiDeLaRue]

In fact, it is genius

[onzlo]

Any idea where to find a compensator

[AndyG]

Any idea where to find a compensator

I think here:
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=151423

Worth looking at:
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?13283-MOT-fail-handbrake&highlight=compensator

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?11970-brake-compensator-fitted&highlight=compensator

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?12141-Handbrake-compensator-cable-spigots-What-s-best&highlight=compensator