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Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 08:48
by rockthebus
Stupid me removed the handbrake balance piece (where the 2 cables become 1) without noticing it's orientation.

My Westy is lhd so that will make a difference...

Which way does it go?

Thanks

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Re: Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 09:59
by ZsZ

Re: Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 12:38
by rockthebus
Thank you for the diagram. Are 14 and 14a lock nuts? Mine just has a nylock which isn't a good fit to the balance plate.



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Re: Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 12:48
by bootie3367
If I remember correctly, the one closest to the bar is a special dome shoulder item to fit into a slight recess, the other is an ordinary nut for locking, though I'm sure you could use a nylock for that.

Re: Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 13:31
by rockthebus
bootie3367 wrote:If I remember correctly, the one closest to the bar is a special dome shoulder item to fit into a slight recess, the other is an ordinary nut for locking, though I'm sure you could use a nylock for that.
Mmm that's what I thought. Better look in my odds and sods bin! Thanks

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Re: Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 18:34
by rockthebus
My bracket doesn't look like that. The open side of the U is plain. Photo anyone? Please state whether lhd or not.

Also I need to replace the nut. Any ideas of an engineering solution which does not involve buying one? Are they still available?
Thanks

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Re: Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 24 Jun 2017, 11:45
by rockthebus
Anyone? Fingers crossed

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Re: Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 24 Jun 2017, 16:58
by T3luestar
Taken from my LHD multivan......

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Re: Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 25 Jun 2017, 11:15
by rockthebus
T3luestar wrote:Taken from my LHD multivan......

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Thank you for taking the trouble to do this. Really appreciated.


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Re: Handbrake balance thing!

Posted: 25 Jun 2017, 16:55
by rockthebus
All sorted now. I made the conical fastener from an m6 nylock nut, which I ground to have the conical face on the nylock end. Then drilled through 6mm to slide down the adjuster road and secured with a nylock nut. All stainless so hopefully will be good for years.

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