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park01 Rover Rookie Posts: 79	Hand brake linkages Jul 16, 2007 13:33:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by park01 on Jul 16, 2007 13:33:59 GMT Hi All Their is a arm bolted to the back axle, which the arm for the hand brake rods is connected to. Is the arm which is connect to back axle susposed to move with the operation of the hand brake? Many thanks Karl

harvey True Viking! Posts: 1,786	Hand brake linkages Jul 16, 2007 14:50:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by harvey on Jul 16, 2007 14:50:02 GMT It is supposed to be able to move as it is the compensator which enables equal braking effort to be applied at each wheel.

johnwp5bcoupe G Mod "The Old Girl" Together Since 1973 Posts: 7,544	Hand brake linkages Jul 16, 2007 16:05:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 16, 2007 16:05:01 GMT If the sliders and rollers are seized on both or one side it will not move best to check
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park01 Rover Rookie Posts: 79	Hand brake linkages Jul 17, 2007 17:41:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by park01 on Jul 17, 2007 17:41:04 GMT the arm attached to the axle has a rubber bush in the middle with a metal sleeve through it. which the bolt goes through to attach it to the axle.

johnwp5bcoupe G Mod "The Old Girl" Together Since 1973 Posts: 7,544	Hand brake linkages Jul 17, 2007 18:06:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Jul 17, 2007 18:06:46 GMT Yes the balance lever connects to the long and short cross rods which connect to the draw links which pull the shoes on and off by means of the rollers and tappets
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