23-04-2019, 03:29 PM
Hi,
So having had alot of trouble adjusting the coupled brakes I found by using my phone to record a video that the inner cross shaft was basically not moving when using the foot brake. after taking apart I found three things that I think are probable cause for this either individually or in collection and wanted a bit of hive mind input please
1) The compensator that dangles off the end of the larger diameter cross shaft is completely seized (I can move it but this requires a large hammer and a big vice)
2) The fork that fit onto the smaller full width cross-shaft and is moved by the lever to which the compensator from (1) is attached was extremely splayed out when compared to two others that I have.
3) the small full width shaft has a non-trivial amount of play in the bushes where it fits into the larger short shaft.
I am freeing (1), crushed (2) back to the same width as other forks but am unsure whether I can get new bushes for (3)...
What do others think and does anyone have the diameters easily to hand of those two bushes needed for the inside of the short cross shaft??
Cheers
David 'the unbraked one'
So having had alot of trouble adjusting the coupled brakes I found by using my phone to record a video that the inner cross shaft was basically not moving when using the foot brake. after taking apart I found three things that I think are probable cause for this either individually or in collection and wanted a bit of hive mind input please
1) The compensator that dangles off the end of the larger diameter cross shaft is completely seized (I can move it but this requires a large hammer and a big vice)
2) The fork that fit onto the smaller full width cross-shaft and is moved by the lever to which the compensator from (1) is attached was extremely splayed out when compared to two others that I have.
3) the small full width shaft has a non-trivial amount of play in the bushes where it fits into the larger short shaft.
I am freeing (1), crushed (2) back to the same width as other forks but am unsure whether I can get new bushes for (3)...
What do others think and does anyone have the diameters easily to hand of those two bushes needed for the inside of the short cross shaft??
Cheers
David 'the unbraked one'