Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help adjusting the handbrake on my Austin Healey 3000 BT7

From: Michael <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2015 12:26:49 -0500

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From: "philip fish" <[email-masked]>
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To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] Help adjusting the handbrake on my Austin Healey 3000 BT=
7

Hi all,
I had a frustrating couple of hours trying to adjust the handbrake on my BT=
7 at the weekend. At the moment the handbrake pulls up to near the top of t=
he ratchets before engaging. As the rear disk brakes seem properly adjusted=
 I tried to take up the slack at the fork located at the rear of the handbr=
ake cable, above the rear axle. A straightforward job I thought following N=
orman Nock's "handbrake" notes (downloaded from the web via British Car Spe=
cialists), but not for me.=20

With the handbrake fully-off removing the clevis pin from the fork was fine=
. I then turned the fork in several turns inwards and tried to reconnect th=
e clevis pin but could not line up the hole in the fork with the hole in th=
e balance lever. I could not do this on my own as there was too much tensio=
n in the link rods. Got my son to help, but still couldn't get the clevis i=
n. I then removed the return springs thinking this would make it easier, bu=
t I still could get the holes to line. Only by adjusting the fork back outw=
ards beyond the starting position could I get the pin back in. The result b=
eing that I now have more travel on the hand brake than when I started.

Is there a better method that I am using?
All so what is the best method to try a re-fit the springs? I tried using n=
eedle-nose pliers to stretch the spring but it took forever to get the hook=
 end of the spring back in to the little hole on the link rod.

Thanks
Phil       =

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Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">[Healeys] Help adjusting the handbrak=
e on my Austin Healey 3000 BT7</span><br><br></div><div>Hi all,<br>=0A=
I had a frustrating couple of hours trying to adjust the handbrake on my=0A=
 BT7 at the weekend. At the moment the handbrake pulls up to near the =0A=
top of the ratchets before engaging. As the rear disk brakes seem =0A=
properly adjusted I tried to take up the slack at the fork located at =0A=
the rear of the handbrake cable, above the rear axle. A straightforward =0A=
job I thought following Norman Nock's "handbrake" notes (downloaded from=0A=
 the web via British Car Specialists), but not for me. <br>=0A=
<br>=0A=
With the handbrake fully-off removing the clevis pin from the fork was =0A=
fine. I then turned the fork in several turns inwards and tried to =0A=
reconnect the clevis pin but could not line up the hole in the fork with=0A=
 the hole in the balance lever. I could not do this on my own as there =0A=
was too much tension in the link rods. Got my son to help, but still =0A=
couldn't get the clevis in. I then removed the return springs thinking =0A=
this would make it easier, but I still could get the holes to line. Only=0A=
 by adjusting the fork back outwards beyond the starting position could I=
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 get the pin back in. The result being that I now have more travel on =0A=
the hand brake than when I started.<br>=0A=
<br>=0A=
Is there a better method that I am using?<br>=0A=
All so what is the best method to try a re-fit the springs? I tried =0A=
using needle-nose pliers to stretch the spring but it took forever to =0A=
get the hook end of the spring back in to the little hole on the link =0A=
rod.<br>=0A=
<br>=0A=
Thanks<br>=0A=
Phil &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div>=0A=
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From: Michael <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2015 12:36:19 -0500

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Hi Philip,
My guess is that the hand brake cable is not moving freely in its sleeve (o=
uter) and is bending up near where it connects to the hand brake lever.
I would recommend, with the handle fully up, pulling hard, really hard, on =
the end of the cable as an assistant lowers the handle may straighten the b=
ent cable.
Another possibility is that the pivot on the hand brake levers inside the r=
ear brakes is seized....perhaps check that first.
Also, as the wheel cylinder is parallel to the hand brake lever mechanism h=
aving someone push on the brake pedal can help.
Michael S
BN1 #174

-----Original Message-----
From: "philip fish" <[email-masked]>
Sent: =E2=80=8E4/=E2=80=8E11/=E2=80=8E2015 12:23 p.m.
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Subject: [Healeys] Help adjusting the handbrake on my Austin Healey 3000 BT=
7

Hi all,

Thanks
Phil       =

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space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><div><div style=3D"font-fami=
ly: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Hi Philip,<br>My guess is that th=
e hand brake cable is not moving freely in its sleeve (outer) and is bendin=
g up near where it connects to the hand brake lever.<br>I would recommend, =
with the handle fully up, pulling hard, really hard, on the end of the cabl=
e as an assistant lowers the handle may straighten the bent cable.<br>Anoth=
er possibility is that the pivot on the hand brake levers inside the rear b=
rakes is seized....perhaps check that first.<br>Also, as the wheel cylinder=
 is parallel to the hand brake lever mechanism having someone push on the b=
rake pedal can help.<br>Michael S<br>BN1 #174</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><=
hr><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-we=
ight: bold;">From: </span><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; f=
ont-size: 11pt;"><a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">philip fish</a>=
</span><br><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;=
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nt-weight: bold;">To: </span><span style=3D"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif=
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t-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Subject: </span><span style=3D"font-famil=
y: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">[Healeys] Help adjusting the handb=
rake on my Austin Healey 3000 BT7</span><br><br></div><div>Hi all,<br>=0A=
I had a frustrating couple of hours trying to adjust the handbrake on my=0A=
 BT7 at the weekend. At the moment the handbrake pulls up to near the =0A=
top of the ratchets before engaging. As the rear disk brakes seem =0A=
properly adjusted I tried to take up the slack at the fork located at =0A=
the rear of the handbrake cable, above the rear axle. A straightforward =0A=
job I thought following Norman Nock's "handbrake" notes (downloaded from=0A=
 the web via British Car Specialists), but not for me. <br>=0A=
<br>=0A=
With the handbrake fully-off removing the clevis pin from the fork was =0A=
fine. I then turned the fork in several turns inwards and tried to =0A=
reconnect the clevis pin but could not line up the hole in the fork with=0A=
 the hole in the balance lever. I could not do this on my own as there =0A=
was too much tension in the link rods. Got my son to help, but still =0A=
couldn't get the clevis in. I then removed the return springs thinking =0A=
this would make it easier, but I still could get the holes to line. Only=0A=
 by adjusting the fork back outwards beyond the starting position could I=
=0A=
 get the pin back in. The result being that I now have more travel on =0A=
the hand brake than when I started.<br>=0A=
<br>=0A=
Is there a better method that I am using?<br>=0A=
All so what is the best method to try a re-fit the springs? I tried =0A=
using needle-nose pliers to stretch the spring but it took forever to =0A=
get the hook end of the spring back in to the little hole on the link =0A=
rod.<br>=0A=
<br>=0A=
Thanks<br>=0A=
Phil &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div>=0A=
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From: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2015 09:56:46 -0500

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Phil,
I had a similar problem trying to reconnect the clevis pin. I needed more leverage than one hand could apply while trying to insert the pin with the other hand. I leave the springs in position & use an adjustable wrench to rotate the pivot to align the fork holes with the pivot hole.  It is not easy to fine a place to grip the pivot with an adjustable wrench, but it is possible.  
Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: philip fish <[email-masked]>
To: healeys <[email-masked]>
Sent: Thu, Nov 5, 2015 12:22 am
Subject: [Healeys] Help adjusting the handbrake on my Austin Healey 3000 BT7

Hi all,
I had a frustrating couple of hours trying to adjust the handbrake on my BT7 at the weekend. At the moment the handbrake pulls up to near thetop of the ratchets before engaging. As the rear disk brakes seemproperly adjusted I tried to take up the slack at the fork located atthe rear of the handbrake cable, above the rear axle. A straightforwardjob I thought following Norman Nock's "handbrake" notes (downloaded from the web via British Car Specialists), but not for me. 

With the handbrake fully-off removing the clevis pin from the fork wasfine. I then turned the fork in several turns inwards and tried toreconnect the clevis pin but could not line up the hole in the fork with the hole in the balance lever. I could not do this on my own as therewas too much tension in the link rods. Got my son to help, but stillcouldn't get the clevis in. I then removed the return springs thinkingthis would make it easier, but I still could get the holes to line. Only by adjusting the fork back outwards beyond the starting position could I get the pin back in. The result being that I now have more travel onthe hand brake than when I started.

Is there a better method that I am using?
All so what is the best method to try a re-fit the springs? I triedusing needle-nose pliers to stretch the spring but it took forever toget the hook end of the spring back in to the little hole on the linkrod.

Thanks
Phil       

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<div>Phil,</div>

<div>I had a similar problem trying to reconnect the clevis pin. I needed more leverage than one hand could apply while trying to insert the pin with the other hand. I leave the springs in position &amp; use an adjustable wrench to rotate the pivot to align the fork holes with the pivot hole.&nbsp; It is not easy to fine a place to grip the pivot with an adjustable wrench, but it is possible.&nbsp; </div>

<div>Gary</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div>&nbsp;</div>

<div style="color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 10pt;">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: philip fish &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
Sent: Thu, Nov 5, 2015 12:22 am<br>
Subject: [Healeys] Help adjusting the handbrake on my Austin Healey 3000 BT7<br>
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<div>Hi all,<br>

I had a frustrating couple of hours trying to adjust the handbrake on my
 BT7 at the weekend. At the moment the handbrake pulls up to near the
top of the ratchets before engaging. As the rear disk brakes seem
properly adjusted I tried to take up the slack at the fork located at
the rear of the handbrake cable, above the rear axle. A straightforward
job I thought following Norman Nock's "handbrake" notes (downloaded from
 the web via British Car Specialists), but not for me. <br>

<br>

With the handbrake fully-off removing the clevis pin from the fork was
fine. I then turned the fork in several turns inwards and tried to
reconnect the clevis pin but could not line up the hole in the fork with
 the hole in the balance lever. I could not do this on my own as there
was too much tension in the link rods. Got my son to help, but still
couldn't get the clevis in. I then removed the return springs thinking
this would make it easier, but I still could get the holes to line. Only
 by adjusting the fork back outwards beyond the starting position could I
 get the pin back in. The result being that I now have more travel on
the hand brake than when I started.<br>

<br>

Is there a better method that I am using?<br>

All so what is the best method to try a re-fit the springs? I tried
using needle-nose pliers to stretch the spring but it took forever to
get the hook end of the spring back in to the little hole on the link
rod.<br>

<br>

Thanks<br>

Phil &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

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