Emergency Brake control inside hub

[Jimmie]

The lever that sits inside the hub that is supposed to move the front shoe moves almosst to the center before it begins to move the front shoe. It appears that the metal piece that the pushes over is too short but it is the same one I have always had and it worked! I discovered this when trying to fugure out why the handle inside the car would come all the way out and still not put the brake on.

Any help anyone can give me will l;be greatly apprec iated!!!

Jim

[StudeRich]

Check the parts book and or Shop manual picture again for proper hook-up of the E brake tie bar to the shoe, also proper routing of the cables through the several "loops". What about the one under the gas pedal mounting screw?

[52 Ragtop]

Also check the adjustment under the car for slack, these cables will and DO stretch over the years!

Jim

[rockne10]

I believe there are only two firm anchors for the forward cable. First at the fire wall and second, a j-bolt just a couple inches behind the accelerator pedal under the floor. Rear cable runs through a guide on each side of the frame. If all anchors and routings are correct the adjustment you need should be available at the adjusting link where the front and rear cables join. You may need to soak the adjustment thread with PB Blaster, Kroil or JB-80 to accomplish it. If it has never been run through the complete thread I would disassemble it, run a die the whole length and apply anti-seize. Then re-assemble and adjust per shop manual.

[Jimmie]

Thanks for your suggestions! I have it fixed now.

[Jimmie]

Thanks for your suggestions!! I have it fixed now.