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Front brake cable adjustment - Peter Naulls - 21-07-2018
On our '37 Ruby the fork which holds the aluminium brake-cable quadrant is threaded into the pivot pin which retains it. In order to adjust the cable I needed to remove the quadrant and screw in the fork a couple of extra turns - horribly fiddly under the car especially as the split pin was seized in place. Is this a standard arrangement?
My earlier special has a simple wing nut on the back end of the fork for the adjustment. It seems much more satisfactory and I'm wondering why the "improvement" on later cars.
Peter.
RE: Front brake cable adjustment - Alan - 21-07-2018
It’s the way they were, and it makes it difficult to adjust the brakes properly. I always drill them out and use a lock nut behind.
RE: Front brake cable adjustment - Ruairidh Dunford - 21-07-2018
I have also fitted adjustable front brake cables to all my cars - great improvement to set up and continued adjustment.
RE: Front brake cable adjustment - Peter Naulls - 22-07-2018
Thank you both, that's helpful. Another little job to add to my winter "to do" list.
Peter.