Subject: Re: One step forward and three back... (longish)
Author: Patrick Hayes
Date: Mar 6, 2005, 10:20 AM
Post ID: 1718498904
Charlie Mullendore wrote:
| Then there's the brake cable problem. Put it on and even with maximum slack adjusted in, the brakes drag. Cable was fully seated in both adjusters and switch, the levers (on the backing plate) are in the same position they came off (the same as my '69's). Seems like the inner cable is too short or outer is too long. Any ideas? |
I've seen some problems like this in the past. Carefully peel back the
end of the outer cable, maybe even pull off the end ferrule if you can.
If you work slowly and carefully with a Dremel tool and a thin, red
cutoff wheel, you can cut off 1/8" or so of the outer spiral housing and
thus build some slack into the system. You have to be VERY slow and
careful not to nick the inner cable. There will be lots of abrassive
dust from the project, so inject some cleaner and blow it out with air
from the opposite end to flush the debris.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA