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> Emergency brake bent?, Not hitting switch
swooshdave
post 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?
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post Jul 14 2014, 11:26 PM
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If you bend the handle the mechanism inside wont work. Judging by pic looks like pivot is already bent.
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post Jul 15 2014, 08:02 AM
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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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post Jul 15 2014, 08:14 AM
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The plastic bushing could be shot. Does the handle move side to side?
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post Jul 15 2014, 08:19 AM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jul 15 2014, 07:14 AM) *

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


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

OP sorry if hijacking.
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post Jul 15 2014, 10:36 PM
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Bushing is pretty shot.
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post Jul 16 2014, 03:16 PM
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PET shows bushing for handbrake, the question is it still available?
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post Jul 16 2014, 09:32 PM
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PET shows bushing for handbrake, the question is it still available?


Yup

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=238762
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post Jul 17 2014, 10:44 AM
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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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post Jul 17 2014, 03:01 PM
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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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post Jul 19 2014, 04:54 PM
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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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post Jul 19 2014, 05:01 PM
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QUOTE(swooshdave @ Jul 19 2014, 03:54 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.



I put a washer in there and that helped alot.
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