Hand brake details

[Erich]

Hi All,

Another question on my Ulster Rep. As it is has been much modified, I am trying to understand what has been done to the handbrake on the car. Obviously lots, as on other bits. Can anyone supply photos of the handbrake linkage on a 1930 chassis. An over head (plan view) and a side (near side view) in detail would be much appreciated. Currently, the, I assume, bearing carrier on the for and after chassis member contacts the handbrake assembly. There are spacers but it seems I need more to space the handbrake to the near side more.

Erich in Mukilteo

[AustinWood]

The brakes changed from uncoupled to coupled in 1930. Which type of chassis is yours?

[Chris KC]

Another pertinent question Erich would be do you have a 4-speed gearbox / Hardy Spicer propshaft fitted? 
If yes that might explain why your mechanism has been shifted to the offside (perhaps a tad too much) as the U/J tends to foul the handbrake at the front of the toothed segment.

[Erich]

To answer the questions above, I have a coupled brake 1930 chassis with a three speed box. And a Hardy-Spicer joint at the front. I believe the operating lever has been shifted to the off side slightly, perhaps. But I may be wrong on the latter as the operating arm on the shaft lines up directly with the radius arm ball on the front cross member. The bearing carrier which is located on the near side of the fore and aft member, has spacers moving it toward the near side. The whole arrangement seems rather odd, but then I know that Autocar 647 praised the EA Sports in their review but found the handbrake a bit flimsy.

Erich in Mukilteo