Handbrake Button

Series 3, How far out should my Button pop, Ladies and Gentlemen. Without further investigation I can only depress it about 1/8 inch (3mm). It appears quite stiff at that but does release from the ratchet. Obviously bench testing at the moment.....

Should be up about 3mm higher can measure it tomorrow for you.

Blackburn said:

Should be up about 3mm higher can measure it tomorrow for you.

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Thanks, that would be great.....

Likely the spring behind it has gone weak, or rust down the barrel interfering with the action. [ bit of both ]

About 9mm to edge of button.

Squirt oil round it, then get a hide mallet and keep tapping it down gently, it will gradually come out more.

rob1miles said:

Squirt oil round it, then get a hide mallet and keep tapping it down gently, it will gradually come out more.

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I was at it today, cleaning the crud off. Dismantled the whole thing and to my surprise the button screwed off fairly easily. Cleaned and greased everything but when assembled the button is more or less in the same position, it's freer now though. I wonder if it's possible to screw the button on too 'tight', The only way I could gain a bit extra would be to unscrew the button a fraction. This is all 'bench work' so I'll wait and see when the time comes to actually fit it.
'Lands' are arriving this week Rob, I'm going to attempt that chisel trick.....

Blackburn said:

About 9mm to edge of button.

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The best I can do but it moves freely now.....

IMHO, seems that your spring has lost it's spring possibly due age