Early folding hand-brake lever..., How does this work??? Options

[Rick_Eberle]

OK, my hand brake has always worked by friction, and the ratchet has only ever engaged once (on the freeway, stuck in traffic, embarassing). I need to get it working right to pass the Roadworthy inspection when I finally register the 914.

So, how does the early lever work to engage the ratchet? Should there be a spring in there? (other than the sping on the push rod)

Has anyone got a photo of the parts? PET doesn't really show it too clearly.

Thanks.

[banksyinoz]

hi rick glenn here have you ever taken notice of the handbrake in a HQ holden i think it works the same way

the rod is only used to dis-engage the ratchet it only pushes on the pivot point the tension to hold the ratchet and pivot comes from the brakes themselves, this is why the rod is able to rest in its normal place, then when you dis-engage you push the button and pull up the lever untill it meets the tensin (do not pull it off the floor !!! as this bends the rod) a couple of mm will release the pivot from the ratchet

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) good luck

[lapuwali]

hi rick glenn here have you ever taken notice of the handbrake in a HQ holden i think it works the same way

the rod is only used to dis-engage the ratchet it only pushes on the pivot point the tension to hold the ratchet and pivot comes from the brakes themselves, this is why the rod is able to rest in its normal place, then when you dis-engage you push the button and pull up the lever untill it meets the tensin (do not pull it off the floor !!! as this bends the rod) a couple of mm will release the pivot from the ratchet

This tension holds the pawl against the ratchet once it's engaged, but it doesn't hold it there while the leverl is being pulled up. Something has to force the pawl against the ratchet if you're going to get the click, click, click on the way up. Right now, if I pull up on the lever, I get no clicking, and if I release the lever, it just flops down. The pawl never touches the ratchet. If I pull up on the lever, then push the pawl against the ratchet with a finger, it stays there.