14-02-2022, 04:20 PM
Surely the wing nut is used to adjust the brakes. Tightening it will bring the brakes on sooner. Tighten it too much and the car won't go!
Our brakes need readjusting. I shall slacken the wing nut until the cross-shaft returns to its at-rest position and make sure the cross-shaft is completely free in its bearings. They do tend to tighten up.
Then tighten adjust the cables the remove unnecessary slack. Once that is done, and the brakes balanced, tighten the wing nut until there is little or no free play at the pedal.
The wing nut is then used to take up lost movement at the pedal as the brakes wear.
Our brakes need readjusting. I shall slacken the wing nut until the cross-shaft returns to its at-rest position and make sure the cross-shaft is completely free in its bearings. They do tend to tighten up.
Then tighten adjust the cables the remove unnecessary slack. Once that is done, and the brakes balanced, tighten the wing nut until there is little or no free play at the pedal.
The wing nut is then used to take up lost movement at the pedal as the brakes wear.
Jim