Re: Broken handbrake (8V/drums)

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Sounds like you snapped a cable. Better replace both if that turns out to be 
the problem. Make sure you lube the cable and route it properly to avoid 
this again in the immediate future.


>Just got home, pulled the handbrake lever & felt some resistance, then it
>went totally loose. I suspect some part of the lever has broken off, but 
>I'm
>not investigating now because it's 12:40am, dark (obviously) & I need
>sleep... is there any part of the linkage/lever that's prone to breaking in
>this way?
>
>Maybe all will become clear in daylight, but I'm hoping maybe someone's 
>BTDT
>on this...
>
>BTW, the clattering noise I was getting from the drivetrain went away a 
>week
>or so after I changed the trans oil. Can't hear it with the radio off &
>windows up anyway. Haven't had time to do the CV's etc yet...
>
>TIA,
>
>Stuart
>'88 GTX 8V
>
>
>
>
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Chris DeLong
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