27-02-2021, 09:13 PM
Hi
I drilled out the threads in the short 1/2 inch diameter piece and used a nut plus locknut, to make adjustment easier. It will slightly weaken it, but no ill effects or signs of distortion seen after more than 10 years use.
Adjust on the handbrake if you want balanced braking on the handbrake. In principle the footbrake effort goes down the offside outer tube and is applied to the middle of the inner tube, i.e. at the same place as the handbrake. In practice however, the tubes seize together or there is wear in the bearings. The net result is that you get too much footbrake effort to the offside rear. So I recommend initially adjusting on the handbrake, then checking brake balance on the footbrake with a firm application. A level gravel surface will show if one brake is hogging the effort, you can then slacken off a tiny amount (e.g. 1 mm) and re-test.
I drilled out the threads in the short 1/2 inch diameter piece and used a nut plus locknut, to make adjustment easier. It will slightly weaken it, but no ill effects or signs of distortion seen after more than 10 years use.
Adjust on the handbrake if you want balanced braking on the handbrake. In principle the footbrake effort goes down the offside outer tube and is applied to the middle of the inner tube, i.e. at the same place as the handbrake. In practice however, the tubes seize together or there is wear in the bearings. The net result is that you get too much footbrake effort to the offside rear. So I recommend initially adjusting on the handbrake, then checking brake balance on the footbrake with a firm application. A level gravel surface will show if one brake is hogging the effort, you can then slacken off a tiny amount (e.g. 1 mm) and re-test.