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Hand brake ratchet gone...

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198686d

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What happened to the click-click-click on my handbrake as I pull it up? Was working fine on the 60 BE and then just disappeared.

Suggestions to get me clicking again.

thanks,


dave in University, MO

60 AH BE
04 Mini S
04 Vespa ET4
67 BSA Starfire
 
Guess I would take it apart and see if the spring came loose. Not a bad job remove seat bottom and get the screw driver to it along with I think a 1/2 inch open ended wrench.

The brake is mounted to a plate bolted to the tunnel, a cotter pin holds the whole thing to the cable.

Take it all out, clean up paint, etc.

Should not be a big deal to fix in any case is a preaty simple part.
 
The little paw on the ratchet end flipped around. It happens after 50 years or so.
A minor tweak or rebending of the metal rod usually cures this.
But you have to take it out of the car like Jack said.
 
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