Bumble
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:00 AM |
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MKI Escort Handbrake Actuator....Arm???
Anyone know where to get hold of replacement handbrake actuators (or whtrever they are called) for MK1 Escort drums. See pic.
Cheers,
Matt
 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:10 AM |
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I would think you would only get them with another set of back plates.
What have you done to them ? 
Did you get a flywheel ?
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:10 AM |
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ebay?
there are two companies advertsing in classic ford mag that do s/h spares. if you struggle, then u2u me and I'll look them up.
and below is mk2 escort, which looks different to yours - I post a photo so that you know what to not get, maybe compatible but I doubt
it.
 
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Bumble
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:16 AM |
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Thanks both....
Hi Warren....having pulled the half shafts and swapped the back plates it improves the situation with the actuator hitting the panhard rod. Next I
cut the "T" section off the arm which helped further but there is so much free play in the arms before they start to act on the brake
shoes. Need a new pair really.
Also...still haven't got the flywheel although but been top of my list this week.
Matt
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big_wasa
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 09:26 AM |
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well ive got a 2.0 you can have free gratis 1.1kg more than the 1.8.
Ive also got a 1.8 cvh complete with the clutch.
But that does mean running a trigger wheel on the front of the crank. It is lighter than all the zetec flys
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daviep
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 10:03 AM |
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If the only problem is the location of the lever it's not a big job to rotate the back plate to a better position and then re-bore the mounting
holes in the back plate.
Cheers
Davie
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daviep
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 10:07 AM |
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Here's a pic of mine, sorry it's not the best picture but it's all I can find at the minute.
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Bumble
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| posted on 17/8/09 at 08:17 AM |
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Thanks.....any chance of a clearer pic of your set up....particularly the bracket anchoring the cable?
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Andy D
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| posted on 17/8/09 at 11:47 PM |
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I'm pretty certain the Mk1 Escort brakes are the same as small Triumphs.
There are loads of Triumph specialists, Moss have them listed:
ITEM 40
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daviep
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| posted on 23/8/09 at 02:40 PM |
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Sorry forgot to check this thread for a few days.
Standby while I get pictures from the missus she's the official photographer
To rotate the backplates I removed the four halfshaft retaining bolts and partially withdrew the bearing. The backplate is a good fit over the
bearing and is held central to the axle. It's then just a simple matter of roatating the backplate to the desired position and re-marking
through the bolt holes in the axle casing.
I'll look pics out as soon as the missus finishes making chutney
Cheers
Davie
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daviep
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| posted on 23/8/09 at 03:29 PM |
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Couple of pics now uploaded to archive.
NSR
OSR
Bracket
Regards
Davie
[Edited on 23/8/09 by daviep]
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