Hiya all
does anyone one have an upgraded hand brake cable MOT due an know it will fail.
Pete
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Hiya all
does anyone one have an upgraded hand brake cable MOT due an know it will fail.
Pete
Might be the compensator not the cable :cool:
Are you sure it's the cable and not the compensator ?Quote:
Originally Posted by onzlo
Have a read here https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ht=compensator
and here https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ht=compensator
To be honest not sure but how much is either or both happy to replace them
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!
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by LeRoiDeLaRue
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.
Wunderbar, Herman
Vielen Dank!
You are from Germany?? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LeRoiDeLaRue
No problem Mr. King of the Road :)Quote:
Originally Posted by LeRoiDeLaRue
Not a trucky by any change are you ?
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..........Quote:
Originally Posted by LeRoiDeLaRue
We all have our problems :)
You would qualify for being Irish too I guess Herman :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Herman
Nah, Paddy would kick me outQuote:
Originally Posted by LeRoiDeLaRue
Have a look at this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66cxc...yer_detailpage
Forsprung durch (Not atall) ThickMick
In fact, it is genius
Any idea where to find a compensator
I think here:Quote:
Originally Posted by onzlo
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=151423
Worth looking at:
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ht=compensator
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ht=compensator
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...ht=compensator