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Razzmatazz
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Joined: August 24, 2014
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Location: Brighton
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 Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:14 pm Post subject: Gene Berg locking shifter problem? |
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Hi, Can anyone help me with my gene berg locking shifter because every year at mot time I have problems getting enough throw on the handbrake as the base of the shifter is in the way?
I have bought a pair of handbrake cable extension tubes but the garage I use says they won't work!
Anyone else have this problem and more important a solution?
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Split 66'
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Joined: October 07, 2010
Posts: 1255
Location: Bay Area, California
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| Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: Gene Berg locking shifter problem? |
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| Razzmatazz wrote: |
Hi, Can anyone help me with my gene berg locking shifter because every year at mot time I have problems getting enough throw on the handbrake as the base of the shifter is in the way?
I have bought a pair of handbrake cable extension tubes but the garage I use says they won't work!
Anyone else have this problem and more important a solution?
Thanks |
I have a '66 that has a swing axle kit in the rear, I also have the Berg locking shifter, and had problems at first too.
I was able to get things perfect finally by using new Brazilian T3 4-lug rear drums (w/ 5 lug adapters), new T3 shoes, new German E-brake cables from Ronnie at Bustoration, and e-brake extension tubes from Aaron at Wide5.
I'm assuming you have a swing axle kit, as you mentioned the e-brake extensions.
Are your rear drums and shoes within spec? Are your current e-brake cables stretched or fraying?
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Razzmatazz
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Location: Brighton
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:34 am Post subject: Re: Gene Berg locking shifter problem? |
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Hi mate, I have a rear end IRS kit from Creative Engineering and bay window drums. I have split handbrake cables but I can't tell if they've stretched?
How do you go about testing/checking them? As I thought you had to buy the extension tubes because of the fact that the cables were too long anyway?
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chrisflstf
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Joined: February 10, 2004
Posts: 3439
Location: San Diego
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| Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Gene Berg locking shifter problem? |
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| The drawback with the Berg locking shifter is E-brake travel. You MUST have the E-brake cables adjusted perfectly all the time. There is no room for a couple extra clicks if you need it, as the shifter base is in the way of handle travel |
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