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> early parking brake handle, need help figuring out mechanism - DONE!
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post Dec 15 2007, 10:49 PM
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The parking brake handle on my 71 was missing some parts and was not functioning. I have it just about done, but can't figure out how the pawl(?) (blue item in picture below) is supposed to maintain contact with the other toothed part. The pushbutton releases/pushes the top of the pawl disengaging it from the other part, but I do not see what is supposed to put tension on the pawl to reingage it with the other toothed part.

I assume there is a spring of some sort missing but I do not see where it would mount. the fixed handle on my 73 has a slightly different pushrod that engages the top of the pawl, and releases and engages both.

Anybody have the answer to this one? I know you are out there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Jim

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post Dec 17 2007, 12:50 AM
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So I sat down at the table tonite and tried to make the spring as depicted in the thread Wilhelm shared.

Couldn't do it, for two reasons. Didn't have a long enough piece of spring steel, and all my prototypes kept flying out after I bent the handle a couple of times.

I ended up making a spring of a different type and have added pics below. Best part is I made it out of the clip from the cap of a roller ball ink pen. Free ninety Free, my favorite price.

easy to make again if it ever breaks. No shortage of materials (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Jim

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