Frank, how do you tell which parking brake rods (or axle) are on the car?
The rods on my axle have been cut and a nut welded in for adjustment. It's
really kludged up. I want to replace them with solid rods, but don't know
which ones I need. The car is a '61 Bugeye, but it has a 1275 and late-model
brakes. The axle could be anything.
Tom Zuchowski
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
To: Andrew Griffith <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>
Cc: 'spridgets@autox.team.net' <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Monday, September 21, 1998 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: Parking brake.
>Andrew Griffith wrote:
>>
>> Greetings all,
>> Question...
>> If I upgrade from the early 948 rear brakes to the later model setup
>> with the dual action (and cheaper) wheel cylinder... Do I need to
>> modify/upgrade my parking brake linkage?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Drew Griffith
>> 62 MK2 Sprite
>
>
>Drew
>
>Yes, you have to use the later parking brake rods to work in the later
>levers on the new back plates.
>Also be sure to install the wheel cylinders before installing the back
>plate. This will save you some aggravation later. Although not
>impossible it is much easier.
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Lots of LBCs
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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