15-02-2022, 06:36 PM
So managed to get into the garage this morning and had a good look around and found as follows:
With the handbrake fully on the wing nut on the brake rod extended out beyond the body of the clevis at the lever that rotates the cross tube and as it did it had a natural movement to one side. Whilst this had not previously caused a problem it was possible for the wing nut the catch on the clevis and stick there when the handbrake lever was released, hence I believe the locking up of all four wheels.
I have now set the wing nut so that when the handbrake is fully applied, which is 4 clicks on the ratchet or 5 if I give it some wellie, the wing nut stays within the limits of the clevis pin.
I have also tightened the single nut so that it compresses the spring as noted by RR, my only concern with this is that I think with vibration, even with the compressed spring it will loosen back, however as the wing nut is now “captive” hope this will be ok.
Checked adjustment of brakes and free movement of the cross shaft and all seems ok
Weather had turned grim so have not taken Ruby to test the brakes yet or the timing…….
Cheers
With the handbrake fully on the wing nut on the brake rod extended out beyond the body of the clevis at the lever that rotates the cross tube and as it did it had a natural movement to one side. Whilst this had not previously caused a problem it was possible for the wing nut the catch on the clevis and stick there when the handbrake lever was released, hence I believe the locking up of all four wheels.
I have now set the wing nut so that when the handbrake is fully applied, which is 4 clicks on the ratchet or 5 if I give it some wellie, the wing nut stays within the limits of the clevis pin.
I have also tightened the single nut so that it compresses the spring as noted by RR, my only concern with this is that I think with vibration, even with the compressed spring it will loosen back, however as the wing nut is now “captive” hope this will be ok.
Checked adjustment of brakes and free movement of the cross shaft and all seems ok
Weather had turned grim so have not taken Ruby to test the brakes yet or the timing…….
Cheers