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Posted by: swooshdave Jul 14 2014, 10:42 PM

Brake handle doesn't line up and hit the switch square. I'm not eager to just bend the handle and risk the pivot.

Suggestions?

Posted by: cwpeden Jul 14 2014, 11:26 PM

If you bend the handle the mechanism inside wont work. Judging by pic looks like pivot is already bent.

Posted by: 2ma2 Jul 15 2014, 08:02 AM

I have the same issue on a car I just started putting together. I assumed a spacer was used on the left side to offset the lever more towards the middle of the car. If somone could post a pic of how it should look it would help me out too

Posted by: bdstone914 Jul 15 2014, 08:14 AM

The plastic bushing could be shot. Does the handle move side to side?

Posted by: ben*james Jul 15 2014, 08:19 AM

I've had a side to side movement on my e brake. Is that indicative of a bad bushing?

OP sorry if hijacking.

Posted by: swooshdave Jul 15 2014, 10:36 PM

Bushing is pretty shot.

Posted by: 914Sixer Jul 16 2014, 03:16 PM

PET shows bushing for handbrake, the question is it still available?

Posted by: swooshdave Jul 16 2014, 09:32 PM

Yup

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=238762

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 17 2014, 10:44 AM

There is a metal tab that is formed and welded to the bottom of the handle. It should make contact with the switch.

Posted by: 76-914 Jul 17 2014, 03:01 PM

Beat me to it. Or Weld, rivet or super glue an angular tab on the handle to contact the switch. Be sure the switch is operative before you jump out into left field.

Posted by: swooshdave Jul 19 2014, 04:54 PM

Switch works fine. Handle is wobbly so you have to get it "just so". Will get the new busing and see what it does.

Posted by: hndyhrr Jul 19 2014, 05:01 PM

I put a washer in there and that helped alot.