Carlton 900 handbrake

[Mark Bolam]

Handbrake has gone from sticking on intermittently to every time.

I've had it apart, cleaned the disc, calipers etc. but the cable will not release without help.

In fact, I can't even work out what is meant to pull the cable back into the 'unbraked' position!

Help!

 

 

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[V6 WRA]

Could it be wear in the linkages or the bits that hold the pads in place causing it to sit at an angle and lock? Carlton is doing it almost every time now, not had a chance to have a look yet, just keep shouting at it.

[Mark Bolam]

No visible wear.

It unlocks fine when you lift the arm with a scrench, which then pulls the cable out of the sleeve.

The thing is, I can't see what is applying force to return the cable?

 

 

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[John Shutler]

No visible wear.

It unlocks fine when you lift the arm with a scrench, which then pulls the cable out of the sleeve.

The thing is, I can't see what is applying force to return the cable?

 

 

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its because the brake system is crap. I bodged a spring on the body work of the grinder to help pull it back the other way. it was an old spring from a chainbreak and worked very well

[Mark Bolam]

Can you bring it to Cutters to show me?

 

 

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[Johny Walker]

Can you bring it to Cutters to show me?

 

 

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try some wd40 down the cable ,may have some crap in it