roger murray-evans Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 I seem to remember the factory introduced a modifcation to the handbrake, early on in TR2 production.Does anyone know what it was? I'm just about to send mine off for plating and have noticed that the gusset at the base of the lever, connecting tube to bell-crank, has cracked and will require strengthening/welding. Is that anything to do with? Cheers Roger Murray-Evans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 The crack is a common fault with the lever, I have had it welded again to fix the fault, but had a better job made of it. Haven't heard of a mod before though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger murray-evans Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Having trawled the web, I've now come across a reference in Piggotts Original TR Restorers Guide, and it would seem to be the first engineering change made:- TS 213 December 1953 'Stronger handbrake assembly fitted'. Where the weakness lay, of course, it doesn't say! My car, TS70L is a month earlier, so, unless it's been changed at some point, I assume it still has the 'weaker' item. PeteW is kindly sending a picture of a later example so's to compare. Roger M-E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger murray-evans Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 In a sudden rush of late evening enthusiasm I attach (hopefully) some pictures of the offending item Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Looking at later handbrakes I have here (Same as yours) I suspect yours was changed by the original dealers to the stronger one. I cant be sure but I think the small angle piece that has split away on yours is the mod. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) My two spare handbrakes. - The bottom area looks reinforced the same way as yours Roger. One screwed grip one push on Peter W Edited January 12, 2018 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted January 12, 2018 Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 One the subject of handbrake grips, mine is screwed on but the grips keep breaking at the the top of the threads. I'm on number three already. Has anyone got a fix for this? Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger murray-evans Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 Thankyou Pete and Stuart! Seems I'm probably already upgraded. Presumably the original items were so poor in service, most if not all, were replaced donkeys years ago! As far as the grip is concerned, I believe that problem has existed almost as long as the original design.The only way around it would appear to be threaded metal incorporated into the aftermarket grip making progress? Thanksto all Roger M-E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 The grip breakage has been a problem for years, basically they are made out of very fragile plastic and due to the way you grab it it gets turned on the thread a bit too far which breaks it. You could try some threadlock on it and dont screw it up tight then let the threadlock go off so it doesnt move, another item for PQI I would have thought. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yep, broke mine fairly early on. Now using a soft plastic push on one which looks exactly the same as original, but without the problem of breaking. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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