Mgb Handbrake Cable Adjustment

It has the right part number but probably just is too.

Mgb handbrake cable adjustment.

Everything is moving freely but the two year old cable is at the bottom of its adjustment. I d slacken the cable adjust with the backplate adjusters correctly locked then back 1 or 2 flats til wheel free then readjust the handbrake cable to 4 or 5 clicks. Thank you for your understanding. In effect you have transferred the adjustment from the top adjuster to the bottom handbrake levers.

There is an adjuster nut under it adjust until the lever returns to the rest position and the warning light stays off. In this note please read handbrake cable to be handbrake rod where relevant. Then tighten up the hand brake cable where it attaches to the hand brake under the car on the rh side of the transmission tunnel. Once this adjustment has been completed if the handbrake lever in the cabin is loose you can adjust the slack by removing the centre cubby box.

Apr 80 hand brake cable cc amgba mar 85 hand brake compensator. Front wheel brakes mgb. This may be no big deal but if the cable does stick pedal height may vary. If the handbrake lever is coming up higher than it should it s an definite tell tale that adjustment is needed.

Handbrake pdf catalogue page 110 the following parts are available in this group. There have been reports of new cables being incorrectly labelled and stud wheel axle cables being supplied for centre lock wheel axles which need a shorter cable. Brake inspection mgb sep 78 e clip installation tool for rear wheel cylinders driveline sep 03 o s e clip installation tool home made. If after this you have a flickering brake light consult this how to.

Paul hunt i made a 1 1 2 extension slotted it so the inner cable goes through and put it at the handbrake end of the cable works fine and i have adjustment left. Please expect a 1 2 day delay in processing orders whilst social distancing measures remain in place at our facilities. Jun 79 hand brake adjustment mgb. Mg mgb technical bad handbrake bbs discussion.