LarryC
Curator of #10105275
O.K., I have a new one. Done it many times. But now , no luck. It looks like I have moved into one of those new regimes where another method must be used for something that I have commonly done in the past and I am not finding the magical new method required..
Problem: Tightening the adjusting nut on the cable equalizer bar does not result in equal rear wheel locking. And it varies from side to side during attempts. And when I get one wheel (at least ) tight enough to do a respectable job of holding the vehicle, the hand brake handle is so tight that it is nearly impossible to disengage or only accepts about one click when pulled upwards. Usually one wheel is still relatively unlocked.
The lever at the calipers work fine when applied with a crow bar at the caliper. And very little pressure is required, so they are not stuck or balky.
If I try adjusting the tension by sliding the handbrake assembly forward, after loosening the lock nut an appropriate amount, I can get very little motion on the assembly. And in any case, the results are the same.
New cables, too.
Anyone else have experience with this scenario?
Problem: Tightening the adjusting nut on the cable equalizer bar does not result in equal rear wheel locking. And it varies from side to side during attempts. And when I get one wheel (at least ) tight enough to do a respectable job of holding the vehicle, the hand brake handle is so tight that it is nearly impossible to disengage or only accepts about one click when pulled upwards. Usually one wheel is still relatively unlocked.
The lever at the calipers work fine when applied with a crow bar at the caliper. And very little pressure is required, so they are not stuck or balky.
If I try adjusting the tension by sliding the handbrake assembly forward, after loosening the lock nut an appropriate amount, I can get very little motion on the assembly. And in any case, the results are the same.
New cables, too.
Anyone else have experience with this scenario?