Handbrake 2: change of mind

I have changed my mind about solving the interference problem. It is a design problem and it should be taken care of asap. The longer I wait, the more problems will show up, for example in the interior trim.

I had a discussion with some blokes at www.locostbuilders.co.uk (great website!). I was given the tip to put the brackets for the outer cable behind the transmission tunnel instead of in the transmission tunnel. Because of the location and the fixed lenth of the inner cable, I will have to remake the handbrake cable adjuster. A small job, which I will tackle in a further stage, when the rear drum brakes on the Escort live axle are refurbished.


Modified routing. The cables run up and sideways. This shot is taken with axle in full bump situation.













Again at ride height.















At this time I have just tack-welded two M10 nuts onto the horizontal chassis member. When the axle has been removed in the near future, I will brace and fully weld the nuts.












On this picure can be seen what happens to the inner cable due to the angle at which it is coming in. I don't know what will happen to the inner cable when the handbrake is used.

This situation is not perfect, but still better compared to what is was.