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handbrake not quite right...
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:32 pm
by macca81
the last couple of days there have been times that ive put the handbrake on and nothing would happen, it would just feel like pulling it on but the cable is freepulling, then other times it would come on nice and stiff with no probs at all.... any ideas on what the prob could be?
handbrake is a drum on the rear of the transfercase for those who dont know MQs
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:37 pm
by micks troll
If you get under there is a hole in the drum and you need to line it up with the ratchet system (usually on the left) then tighten the hand brake pads up maybe a pad is loose or very low. Should only need 4 clicks to stop it rolling. Otherwise take tailshaft off and clean the drum assembly out as it can get full of mud and crap and the cable may have kinked and only works when its shaken into particular spot. hope this helps. just a few ideas
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:42 pm
by macca81
yeah im thinking it may be something to do with the pads, coz i was experimenting abit earlier and if its not workin and i drive forwards a lil bit then it starts working again...
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:32 pm
by g60boy
last time mine did that on mine, the end of the cable was torn off in side the drum. oh and you can use the short wheel base cable as well, if you cant find a lwb one, its a bit longer but does the same job
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:24 pm
by cooki_monsta
i was thinking more along the lines of un even pad wear. Just my 2c
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:41 pm
by macca81
g60boy wrote:last time mine did that on mine, the end of the cable was torn off in side the drum. oh and you can use the short wheel base cable as well, if you cant find a lwb one, its a bit longer but does the same job
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it is already a SWB
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:17 pm
by g60boy
macca81 wrote:g60boy wrote:last time mine did that on mine, the end of the cable was torn off in side the drum. oh and you can use the short wheel base cable as well, if you cant find a lwb one, its a bit longer but does the same job
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it is already a SWB
oops
for some reason i thought you had a lwb
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:19 pm
by macca81
g60boy wrote:macca81 wrote:g60boy wrote:last time mine did that on mine, the end of the cable was torn off in side the drum. oh and you can use the short wheel base cable as well, if you cant find a lwb one, its a bit longer but does the same job
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it is already a SWB
oops
for some reason i thought you had a lwb
nope, 2 doors, as in pic
hehe