Another annoying little rattle to kill

[m3a1]

Is there a reasonable fix for an emergency/parking brake lever that rattles like the Dickens? The p-brake is properly adjusted. The actuator component (meaning the bit that actually goes down in and hauls up on the brake) makes a really annoying high-speed vibratey-noise...kind of like like Alvin and the Chipmunks rollin dice in a a cup. If I put my finger on it, the noise goes away. I've put a slice of bicycle inner tube on it in something of a rubber band fashion which has toned it down somewhat but I've gotta get this sorted. It's making me nuts.

Any ideas aside from the obvious, "replace it" answer?

Cheers,
TJ

[rickf]

The one I hear the most is to slide a piece of hot water pipe insulation over the handle.

[Fil Bonica]

The rattle that annoyed me was eliminated by resetting the rivets and tightening the movement.

Fil Bonica

[m3a1]

I started by sliding the inner tube over the whole mechanism which had the unfortunate effect of making the lever want to stand back up whilst I was driving. ( ...and it looked so darned pretty, too!)

I think Fil may have nailed it. It's going to have to be tightened up at the pivot point up top.

[Fil Bonica]

Be careful no to overtighten the pivot rivets.


Fil Bonica

[m3a1]

Don't worry, I'll sneak up on it.

[Fil Bonica]

Happy motoring!!!

Fil Bonica