Adjust hand brake

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Adjust hand brake

Unread post by Auzziemutt » April 28th, 2017, 7:36 am

Hi Guys,
My A2 hand brake now needs adjusting so I found I must screw in the Knob on the end of the handle to do so but it seems to be frozen on . Is there a trick to it or what? I don't want to apply too much force and break it off. It hasn't been moved in the last four years. Any advice is welcome.

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Re: Adjust hand brake

Unread post by rickf » April 28th, 2017, 8:21 am

That is just a fine adjustment and it may already be all the way in. The primary adjustments are made down below on the band. And be sure to pay attention to the two adjusting bolts on the sides of the bands, they are to set the distance of the band fro the drum to prevent it from dragging. I do not have the specs in front of me but they are in the -20 manual available on here in the manuals section for free. try turning the handle out and see if it will go that way, if it does then the adjustment will need to be made below after turning the handle adjustment out.
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Re: Adjust hand brake

Unread post by Auzziemutt » April 29th, 2017, 4:52 am

Thanks Rick, I'll be down under first thing tomorrow.

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Unread post by rickf » April 29th, 2017, 7:14 pm

You are already Down Under. Sorry, just couldn't resist that one. :roll: :mrgreen:
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Unread post by ErEyal » May 1st, 2017, 8:47 am

rickf wrote:You are already Down Under. Sorry, just couldn't resist that one. :roll: :mrgreen:

LOL :lol:

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Re: Adjust hand brake

Unread post by Auzziemutt » May 6th, 2017, 7:54 am

Rick I threw that one in but wasn't sure you would pick up on it. Good catch. So I got down under , turned a couple of nuts and BINGO. Thanks.

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Re: Adjust hand brake

Unread post by Flyingvan911 » May 8th, 2017, 12:24 am

You might try spraying a little PB Blaster in to the knob. Perhaps it got stuck.

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