cb500t
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 04:21 PM |
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Handbrake on live axle
I will be running a Mk1 Cortina axle on my build ,but its handbrake is rod actuated,and Sods Law means the rod is right where I need to place a
Panhard rod,is there a cunning way round this situation ( a tried and trusted fix ?? )
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steve m
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 04:29 PM |
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Yep, move the back plates around and drill new holes to suit, as its a common problem
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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cb500t
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 04:36 PM |
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So the trick is to rotate the backplates and drill new mounting holes? But the rod passes through a 'boss' on the axle,do you just ignore
it?
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NigeEss
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 05:57 PM |
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Can you cut the boss off and re-position it ?
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Oldaker
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| posted on 24/1/15 at 08:15 PM |
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The Ron Champion answer was to use Allegro handbrake cables, I believe, and do away with the rod system
[Edited on 25/1/15 by Oldaker]
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twybrow
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| posted on 25/1/15 at 09:32 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Oldaker
The Ron Chapman answer was to use Allegro handbrake cables, I believe, and do away with the rod system
This is what my axle has. All of the rod mechanism removed, and a bracket welded on to mount the Allegro cables. I haven't even needed to rotate
the back plates....
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cb500t
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| posted on 25/1/15 at 09:39 AM |
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Any pics? and Allegro cables seem to come in 2 parts.do I need both?
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Oldaker
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| posted on 25/1/15 at 09:48 AM |
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Separate cable to each drum Best pic I can find: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=a758270-P1010052.JPG
and : http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=a758639-P6170017.jpg
[Edited on 25/1/15 by Oldaker]
[Edited on 25/1/15 by Oldaker]
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cb500t
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| posted on 25/1/15 at 09:50 AM |
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Both 'rear' cables or both what are described as 'front' cables?
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Oldaker
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| posted on 25/1/15 at 10:36 AM |
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I've not got the book to hand, but I think it is the 2 rear cables
Edit: found a link with part numbers : http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=37959
[Edited on 25/1/15 by Oldaker]
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Danozeman
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| posted on 25/1/15 at 10:45 AM |
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Im running cortina back axle with cables. Much better than the rod.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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steve m
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| posted on 25/1/15 at 12:46 PM |
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"Im running escort back axle with the original rods and cables, works fine for me"
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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