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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7838 ![]() ![]() |
Just stretched cable with usage which means it's shortest natural position is a fraction to long for lever to sit at bottom. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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ngins Member Since: 15 Jan 2017 Location: Down South Posts: 77 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cool. I’ll adjust it back up in that case. Just feels like it went all of a sudden. Thanks!
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landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5563 ![]() ![]() |
Sounds to me like the inner cable is sticking in the outer, rather than sliding through it. Try getting a bit of oil down it (use spray at hand brake leaver end) and work it up and down.
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ngins Member Since: 15 Jan 2017 Location: Down South Posts: 77 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I’ll give that a go too. It seems to be working ok and well lubed but I’ll try and get some more down there.
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Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 469 ![]() ![]() |
Make sure your battery is secured TDCI + battery connection can short to earth on the front face of the seat box which in turn earth's out through the transmission brake cable, melting the cable in the process. The battery moves forward under braking causing the short and then slides back under acceleration.
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ngins Member Since: 15 Jan 2017 Location: Down South Posts: 77 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks. I think it’s definitely cable or mechanism related and it really does feel like the cable is just too long all of a sudden, but it’s just odd I am only just noticing it. Switch seems to be ok. Nothing sliding about in the battery box. All the various parts work it’s just like the handbrake needs to slacken off further than it wants to for the light to go out. Maybe something going on in the drum that is stopping it moving properly but the brake is not binding. Just annoying me
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ngins Member Since: 15 Jan 2017 Location: Down South Posts: 77 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just to update. I adjusted the handbrake and then the cable and it all seems fine now. Cable adjuster was a pain to get at (car back on its wheels, just one off the ground to spin to adjust).
Maybe it was just me but it seemed like more of an effort than it should have been as the access looks good but I couldn’t seem to get in there. I noticed the handbrake switch wire is just flapping about. I can’t see anything immediately that it should be clipped to but it feels like it should be clipped to something. Also off topic but does anyone have a part number or a suitable replacement for the big elastic band / strap to hold to bottle jack in a puma battery box? I could use a Velcro strap or a bit of bungee but I rather like the big band. |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7838 ![]() ![]() |
Good result.
No there is no clip for the wire. Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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ngins Member Since: 15 Jan 2017 Location: Down South Posts: 77 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks a mill. I shall leave it floating in space! Costing me
More money as now I want to get a sprinter bottle jack too! |
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