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| #1RAGE |
  May 23 2003, 10:53 PM
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Hi. I just bought a 1974 1.8L and I have two small problems. First of all the brake handle came apart. The button popped out along with the spring and a little rubber washer. I lost the rubber washer but I'm guessing I can replace it with something similar. Once I get this washer, what do I need to do to get the button to stay on? Can I just put some glue in the hole that goes into the button and then just put it in the handle and hold it in until it dries?
The bigger problem with the emergency/parking brake is that I noticed the cable right where it connects to the end of the hand lever is broken at least halfway through. I'm guessing that this should be replaced as soon as possible. Is there a guide to replacing these cables? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thanks in advance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
May 23 2003, 10:57 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(#1RAGE @ May 23 2003, 09:53 PM) Hi. I just bought a 1974 1.8L and I have two small problems. First of all the brake handle came apart. The button popped out along with the spring and a little rubber washer. I lost the rubber washer but I'm guessing I can replace it with something similar. Once I get this washer, what do I need to do to get the button to stay on? Can I just put some glue in the hole that goes into the button and then just put it in the handle and hold it in until it dries? The bigger problem with the emergency/parking brake is that I noticed the cable right where it connects to the end of the hand lever is broken at least halfway through. I'm guessing that this should be replaced as soon as possible. Is there a guide to replacing these cables? :confused: i'd say go and get a used (and complete) handle and cable. would run maybe $20 bucks here locally (at EASY) ... Andy |
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| GWN7 |
May 23 2003, 11:07 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
The drive to Easy might be a bit of a problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I might have a spare in my shed.....will look tomorrow. |
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| J P Stein |
May 23 2003, 11:14 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I have the whole set-up, handle to calipers, in a bag....handle, boots, cables, pins, clips, the whole stichk...all in nice shape . Cheep, but not 20 bucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| SirAndy |
May 23 2003, 11:17 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(J P Stein @ May 23 2003, 10:14 PM) I have the whole set-up, handle to calipers, in a bag....handle, boots, cables, pins, clips, the whole stichk...all in nice shape . Cheep, but not 20 bucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) i assume you upgraded to bigger brakes in the back at one point (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) has anyone every worked out the 911 e-brake conversion for the 914 ??? Andy |
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| J P Stein |
May 23 2003, 11:29 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 23 2003, 09:17 PM) i assume you upgraded to bigger brakes in the back at one point :rolleyes: has anyone every worked out the 911 e-brake conversion for the 914 ??? Andy Ayup. Not me. I remember seeing something on PP BBS....back some. It looked like a PITA. ...as did everything else I have seen...Wilwood spot calipers. We doona need no stinkin' emergency brakes....till we have an emergency (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| GWN7 |
May 24 2003, 08:54 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Sorry no handle (thought there was a spare that came with the Texas car)
Go with JP's offer. Andy- Saskatoon is about 9hr dive North West of me, so he would be about a 60 hr drive to Easy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 24 2003, 11:11 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Andy,
Goerge Vellios makes a weld on part for the 914 control arm that adapts all the stock 911 parking brake parts. Oh.. guy's.. its a "Parking brake" not a "E brake" They are worthless in a emergency. I also dislike the Willwood spot caliper (but this style is now stock on the Vipers) B |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 24 2003, 05:37 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE Oh.. guy's.. its a "Parking brake" not a "E brake" They are worthless in a emergency oh.....such a comforting thought! :gilloutine: |
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| SirAndy |
May 25 2003, 01:44 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ May 24 2003, 10:11 AM) Oh.. guy's.. its a "Parking brake" not a "E brake" They are worthless in a emergency. i used it in a emergency once and it worked (blew the MC, not much fun). but then again, the 911 "P"-Brake doesn't use cable, right? so it wouldn't do me any good if i had no brake-fluid anymore ... Andy |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 25 2003, 01:53 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
911's use cables.
B |
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| SirAndy |
May 25 2003, 02:04 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ May 25 2003, 12:53 AM) 911's use cables. B hmmm, for some reason i thought the 911 "P"-Brake used the fluid, just like the regular brake (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| Lawrence |
May 25 2003, 07:08 AM
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No, I'm pretty sure it's a separate cable actuated mechanism.
-Rusty |
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| Dave_Darling |
May 25 2003, 11:46 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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A little drum brake inside the rotor hat.
Supposedly there isn't much bracketry required to put the 911 p-brake mechanism onto a 914 trailing arm. You do have to re-route the cables, which sounds like a bit of a pain (I think the guy doing this was welding in new tubes through the trailing arm!) but it's all doable. --DD |
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