When I had some work done to my '62 a few years back, the shop was
unfamiliar with the hand brake operation. They managed to move it around
the shop the entire time that they had it with the brake engaged. After I
got it back, I had to have the emergency brake rebuilt as it would no
longer hold the car even on a slight grade.
The red brake light on the dash in '61, '62, & '63 models is not labeled
as such, so to some it is not immediately clear that the brake is on. 1963
has an automatic brake release, and uses the rear brakes so it isn't as
much of a problem. Earlier models use the drive line mechanism which can
be severly damaged if not used properly.
Paul
In an email dated Tue, 30 11 2004 8:31:25 pm GMT, "acorn2"
<acorn2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
I had a telephone call from the garage that is renewing my front
suspension parts with an update of how things are progressing. It was also
news that I am having to spend some more money on new front shock
absorbers because they would not pass our roadworthy tests if they were
reinstalled.
He also said that the front driver side upper brake cylinder was leaking
and I was advised that it may be better to replace this so I am looking
for a highly recommended supplier. When the car was delivered to him on
Saturday he said he had problems with the rear brake locking on, the car
was ok when we drove it from the port and also at other times when we have
taken it out, so I find this problem very puzzling. I was just wondering
whether he realised how to let the (emergency) hand brake off!
Kind regards K & A in the UK
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