Re: [Mgs] 79 MGB handbrake

[Charley & Peggy Robinson via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>]

That sounds intriguing. I have a '69 Tourer w/wire wheels.  The cable 
for it doesn't have a rectangular box, AIR.  The repro cable - from Moss 
yrs ago - was a tad too long.  Moss called it specification drift, fer 
Pete's sake.  The only way I've been able to keep the handbrake working 
is to keep the rear shoes pretty tight.  I wonder if I could use the 
later cable.  What does it look like?  Pics?

CR

On 7/16/2015 11:52 AM, Steve Shoyer via Mgs wrote:
> The rectangular box is suspended rather than bolted to the car.  Tightening
> the handbrake cable basically shortens the length of the cable between the
> handbrake levers on each rear brake, pulling them toward each other and
> distributing the force evenly.
>
> --Steve
>
> -

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