davek0974
Well-Known Member
My handbrake is being a bit odd.
It wont release immediately the lever is dropped, it holds for a few seconds then the shoes come off. While it is holding/stuck the lever is very stiff, after the shoes release the lever goes back to normal????
It does have an oil leak at the usual place (output seal) but that usually just makes them slip.
Would i be looking at a new cable and shoes or is it more likely just the operating thingy in the drum full of sh1t??
From my experience with series handbrakes, they work just as well full of oil so i doubt thats the problem.
Is the oil seal a pain or easy, or even worth worrying about, the box oil level is fine from service to service.
Dave
It wont release immediately the lever is dropped, it holds for a few seconds then the shoes come off. While it is holding/stuck the lever is very stiff, after the shoes release the lever goes back to normal????
It does have an oil leak at the usual place (output seal) but that usually just makes them slip.
Would i be looking at a new cable and shoes or is it more likely just the operating thingy in the drum full of sh1t??
From my experience with series handbrakes, they work just as well full of oil so i doubt thats the problem.
Is the oil seal a pain or easy, or even worth worrying about, the box oil level is fine from service to service.
Dave