Once this adjustment has been completed if the handbrake lever in the cabin is loose you can adjust the slack by removing the centre cubby box.
Mgb handbrake cable adjustment.
It has the right part number but probably just is too.
In this note please read handbrake cable to be handbrake rod where relevant.
Adjustment of rear drum brakes and handbrake note.
Handbrake pdf catalogue page 110 the following parts are available in this group.
Midgets and late rubber bumper b s used rods rather than cables in places.
If the handbrake lever is coming up higher than it should it s an definite tell tale that adjustment is needed.
Everything is moving freely but the two year old cable is at the bottom of its adjustment.
Thank you for your understanding.
There have been reports of new cables being incorrectly labelled and stud wheel axle cables being supplied for centre lock wheel axles which need a shorter cable.
Jun 79 hand brake adjustment mgb.
If after this you have a flickering brake light consult this how to.
Paul hunt i made a 1 1 2 extension slotted it so the inner cable goes through and put it at the handbrake end of the cable works fine and i have adjustment left.
This may be no big deal but if the cable does stick pedal height may vary.
In effect you have transferred the adjustment from the top adjuster to the bottom handbrake levers.
Front wheel brakes mgb.
Mg mgb technical bad handbrake bbs discussion.
Apr 80 hand brake cable cc amgba mar 85 hand brake compensator.
There is an adjuster nut under it adjust until the lever returns to the rest position and the warning light stays off.
Then tighten up the hand brake cable where it attaches to the hand brake under the car on the rh side of the transmission tunnel.
Please expect a 1 2 day delay in processing orders whilst social distancing measures remain in place at our facilities.