Emergency brake bent?, Not hitting switch |
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Emergency brake bent?, Not hitting switch |
swooshdave |
Jul 14 2014, 10:42 PM
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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? |
cwpeden |
Jul 14 2014, 11:26 PM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
If you bend the handle the mechanism inside wont work. Judging by pic looks like pivot is already bent.
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2ma2 |
Jul 15 2014, 08:02 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 4-June 14 From: california Member No.: 17,436 Region Association: None |
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
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bdstone914 |
Jul 15 2014, 08:14 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,536 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
The plastic bushing could be shot. Does the handle move side to side?
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ben*james |
Jul 15 2014, 08:19 AM
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LIFER Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-February 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 10,062 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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swooshdave |
Jul 15 2014, 10:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Bushing is pretty shot.
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914Sixer |
Jul 16 2014, 03:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,903 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
PET shows bushing for handbrake, the question is it still available?
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swooshdave |
Jul 16 2014, 09:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
PET shows bushing for handbrake, the question is it still available? Yup http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=238762 |
Eric_Shea |
Jul 17 2014, 10:44 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
There is a metal tab that is formed and welded to the bottom of the handle. It should make contact with the switch.
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76-914 |
Jul 17 2014, 03:01 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,508 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
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.
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swooshdave |
Jul 19 2014, 04:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Switch works fine. Handle is wobbly so you have to get it "just so". Will get the new busing and see what it does.
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hndyhrr |
Jul 19 2014, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 1-September 13 From: central point,oregon Member No.: 16,332 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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