Parking Break?

[Jordan Baker]

Hi everyone

Im currently working on my parking brake and I have a couple of questions that I hope you can help me with.

Can someone measure up the two collars that hold the locking mechanism in a secure location. The part numbers are TL3301 and TL3302. All that I need is the dia. and the length of each. See the red arrows for the location of the two collars. There would also be two more on the other crossways bolt.

My second question is can someone suggest a way to loosen up the spring inside the handle. When I apply the foot break the handle swings back towards me but it doesn't lock in. If I pull on the button/ knob it will then "spring" into action and lock the break on. Does that make sense.

Any help is most appreciated.

[Lynn Eades]

This is from memory and guessing, so if no one else responds try this. Bolt your two plates to the floor, I think you will be able to calculate the spacer widths. I'm guessing 3/4" dia. (19mm) Make a 3/4, and a 5/8 spacer, and see how that goes.
The knob on your brake lever is held on the rod by a small pin.
To gain access to it, you will need to turn the pall around, so that you can push the rod back up the handle as far as you can.
They are tricky because the rod binds inside the handle.
If you remove the knob, that allows you to remove the spring. If the spring is not rusted, and its seat is ok, then the problem is the rod is binding in the handle. dont try to pull it out, just try to improove it where it is. (I think the lever had its bend put in it after it was assembled) There are a few NOS items around that are like yours.
Cheers.

[Jordan Baker]

Thanks

I will give those ideas a try.