I love how these little cars every year give you a reminder its getting close to service time.
By seizing up the handbrake actuators to the rear drums.
By seizing up the handbrake actuators to the rear drums.
General Ahh it must be time.
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General Ahh it must be time.
Got to be honest, I never had any issues with those after I replaced them.
I gave them a thorough soaking with spray copaslip first though.
I also ran oil through the new handbrake cable before fitting.
I gave them a thorough soaking with spray copaslip first though.
I also ran oil through the new handbrake cable before fitting.
dante giacosa
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Hey alfacool-
How long had you left it for before you came back to it?
If I'm parking for any length of time; I stick a couple of wooden chocks under the wheels..!
(Your effort would certainly avoid the issue, David)
How long had you left it for before you came back to it?
If I'm parking for any length of time; I stick a couple of wooden chocks under the wheels..!
(Your effort would certainly avoid the issue, David)
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I have 2 spare that i rotate with the ones i take out after they are cleaned and lubed up again.
These ones have been on for nearly 2 years i guess, so are ready for refurbishing.
The good lady has been using the car a bit and she's a monster at yarking the hand brake right up probs adding to the issue.
In the mean time i have tapped the arms back to free them up and if the weather is good this weekend will whip them out.
These ones have been on for nearly 2 years i guess, so are ready for refurbishing.
The good lady has been using the car a bit and she's a monster at yarking the hand brake right up probs adding to the issue.
In the mean time i have tapped the arms back to free them up and if the weather is good this weekend will whip them out.
That's a damn good idea. I may do the same.
Me too, once I reassemble the front of the car.
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All done.
drivers side was solid, passenger side not bad really.
drivers side was solid, passenger side not bad really.
Is there a preferred lubricant for these to keep them going longer? I am thinking of using graphite grease.
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I usually wire brush the living daylights out of them. Get the hinge working and then work copper slip into it. Spray the lot with WD-40 and stick them in a freezer bag for next time
dante giacosa
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'in a freezer bag'
hmm...
hmm...
