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New2me69
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 Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:46 am Post subject: Handbrake adjustment. |
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Not sure if there is a centralized thread for all things [video] repair/maintenance but just thought I'd add this here in case someone is searching this topic out.
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daveswoodcraft
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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Thank you!
Great Video
Another thing I need to do to my bug this weekend!
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New2me69
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| daveswoodcraft wrote: |
Thank you!
Great Video
Another thing I need to do to my bug this weekend! |
Perfect! Good luck! |
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ricaroo
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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Fantastic tutorial on adjusting the hand brake...
Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
Rick
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goober
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| Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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Very good video for someone new or unfamiliar with Bug brake adjustments.
Me personally, I like to be able to efficiently stop my Bug with only the handbrake. To that end, I have a tendency to do a final adjust to the cables on the fly. I want a fairly equal pull on each rear wheel so the moving car's not dramatically pulling left or right.
When I get back I feel the drums for heat and/or jack up the rear wheels to check for any unusual drag.
Is this necessary, no, it's just my fetish. |
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New2me69
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| Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:31 am Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| goober wrote: |
Very good video for someone new or unfamiliar with Bug brake adjustments.
Me personally, I like to be able to efficiently stop my Bug with only the handbrake. To that end, I have a tendency to do a final adjust to the cables on the fly. I want a fairly equal pull on each rear wheel so the moving car's not dramatically pulling left or right.
When I get back I feel the drums for heat and/or jack up the rear wheels to check for any unusual drag.
Is this necessary, no, it's just my fetish. |
First comment: yes. Exactly what I was aiming for. Perfect. Thanks!
Second comment: Again, yes. Me as well. I always like having that insurance of knowing I’ll be able to get the car to a stop should something catastrophic happen to the brake system. I agree 100%. I stress in the video about insuring that there is even stiction on the wheels at two clicks for this very reason. If it’s even there, it’ll be even when applied under heavier load (emergency). I did test that while out for my drive (making sure the car doesn’t pull to either side) and maybe should have mentioned that in the video. Oh well.
The adjustment worked perfectly. I didn’t feel for heat (not a bad idea I suppose) but did have windows down listening for rub while coasting down the driveway with engine off after my drive. Seems great.
I don’t judge if you jack the car again and check. Nothing wrong with being safe.
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New2me69
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| ricaroo wrote: |
Fantastic tutorial on adjusting the hand brake...
Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
Rick |
Cool!
Cheers! |
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Tim Donahoe
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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Nice video.
I like to pull the emergency boot off completely, though. The hump hides the equalizer bar, which should be perfectly horizontal when finished with adjusting.
Other than this personal preference, the video was a nice turorial.
Tim
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New2me69
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| Tim Donahoe wrote: |
Nice video.
I like to pull the emergency boot off completely, though. The hump hides the equalizer bar, which should be perfectly horizontal when finished with adjusting.
Other than this personal preference, the video was a nice turorial.
Tim |
Cheers! Thanks! |
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Lemons 4 Gigi
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| Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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Awesome video! Thank you!!
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gt1953
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:43 am Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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May have missed this in the presentation, after adjusting the shoes did he press the brake pedal a few times to recenter the shoes on the drums. Yes it is a minor detail but should be done.
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New2me69
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| Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| May have missed this in the presentation, after adjusting the shoes did he press the brake pedal a few times to recenter the shoes on the drums. Yes it is a minor detail but should be done. |
Yes. Appreciate the input for sure. Don’t want to miss that.
I do mention it somewhere around the 5:45 mark I think.
And again at 9:20 ish.
Cheers!
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68IHscout
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| Thanks for taking the time to do the video ,one thing i read on bentley orange book was that on 70 to 72 is two clicks ,on later models its three clicks . |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| 68IHscout wrote: |
| Thanks for taking the time to do the video ,one thing i read on bentley orange book was that on 70 to 72 is two clicks ,on later models its three clicks . |
I do three clicks on both my 1970 and on my 1971 Super. I rarely need to adjust a handbrake; typically adjustment of rear brake shoes handles it.
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Zundfolge1432 
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| 68IHscout wrote: |
| Thanks for taking the time to do the video ,one thing i read on bentley orange book was that on 70 to 72 is two clicks ,on later models its three clicks . |
I do three clicks on both my 1970 and on my 1971 Super. I rarely need to adjust a handbrake; typically adjustment of rear brake shoes handles it. |
Just wondering if you’ve ever had to replace the brake cables. |
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68IHscout
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| 68IHscout wrote: |
| Thanks for taking the time to do the video ,one thing i read on bentley orange book was that on 70 to 72 is two clicks ,on later models its three clicks . |
I do three clicks on both my 1970 and on my 1971 Super. I rarely need to adjust a handbrake; typically adjustment of rear brake shoes handles it. |
yeah i wonder what the difference would be between 70 ,72 and later for them to add the 2/3clicks . |
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68IHscout
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| Cusser wrote: |
| 68IHscout wrote: |
| Thanks for taking the time to do the video ,one thing i read on bentley orange book was that on 70 to 72 is two clicks ,on later models its three clicks . |
I do three clicks on both my 1970 and on my 1971 Super. I rarely need to adjust a handbrake; typically adjustment of rear brake shoes handles it. |
Just wondering if you’ve ever had to replace the brake cables. |
i just did on my 74 some strands were broke on the right side cable making it hard to adjust |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Handbrake adjustment. |
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| Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
| Just wondering if you’ve ever had to replace the brake cables. |
Not me. My 1970 and my 1971 are still on their factory handbrake cables, but I'm in Arizona, and had each since 1972 and 1976 respectively.
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