DA Hand Brake

[Bullfrog_eng]

Have finally got the DA “near enough” to finished, registered for the road and rearing to go. Well almost.

Have had a few issues recently with my dear old Mum, aged care, selling her house and all that stuff, so finding time to finish off the last few little jobs on the DA was nearly impossible. Took me a week just to screw the registration plates on!!!

So I was determined to go for a small drive this morning.

Well, I did not get far and could smell the handbrake dragging, so back home to check it out.

I am a bit confused. I seemed to have no clearance adjacent to the “Brake band anchor point” (6 below). I backed off the “anchor screw” (4) but cannot get the 1/16 inch clearance. What pulls the band away from the drum? While I now have some clearance, it is not enough in my opinion and while I can force it away, it does not want to just sit there.

Is there some other adjustment that I have not yet figured out? When the description refers to the “adjusting screw” (10), how do you adjust this, as opposed to the “adjusting nut” (11)?

I have to admit that it is not that clear to me from the description below.

Any help appreciated.

John

[Bullfrog_eng]

Hold everything!!

After 3/4 hour on phone to another dodgey Dodge owner, I have come to the realisation that I an missing spring 6. I feel confident that will allow me to get the adjustments right. Will see in the morning.

Thanks anyway.

[Bullfrog_eng]

Yep, that fixed it.

[31Jalopy]

Is your brake band 6 or 7 inches diameter?

[Bullfrog_eng]

Mine is 6 inch diameter.