[Healeys] emergency brake system query-

[Simon Lachlan]

There's a TV programme here in the UK called "Bangers and Cash". It's about an auction house that specializes in classic cars. Don't know if it's shown outside of the UK.
Anyhow........they often turn up at premises where the prospective car for sale is jammed into a tiny garage with its brakes stuck. They occasionally try rocking it but usually resort to winching it out. As soon as the wheels are accessible they whack them with - I think - a nylon headed hammer. Seems to work.
Simon

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of RCobb
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:40 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] emergency brake system query-

BJ8 was fully functional when parked in storage a couple years ago. Handbrake was engaged.

Recently, when preparing the car for "re-activation", upon releasing the handbrake, the cable disengaged at the lever's pivot point, as though the cable/linkages/whatever are binding or frozen.

The challenges: I have not been able to find documentation that clearly shows how the brake cable is run, or how any linkages behind the brake backing plates or within the brake drums are configured (which would help direct attention to what may need to be freed-up); if it would help to pull the rear wheels and drums, there is only a 12" clearance next to the left side of the car and maybe 18" on the right side; the car was backed-in and it's not feasible to roll the car out of the storage space, as there is a significant slope, which would limit the option of jacking the rear of the car, while on the slope; I suspect the car would not roll anyway, since the handbrake is functionally engaged.

I've jacked the rear up about 14", but that does not give me enough visual information to determine the source of the problem or how it may be corrected.

Suggestions, from those who are familiar with how the emergency brake system functions, are solicited. Thanks in advance.

Bob

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