RogerH Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Hi Folks, I have hunted high and low through ebay to find a set of these lever extension pieces but to no avail. They are always advertised there but not now - a mystery Does anybody know who sells these items? Roger Edited January 27, 2017 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi Folks, I have hunted high and low through ebay to find a set of these lever extension pieces but to no avail. They are always advertised there but not now - a mystery Does anybody know who sells these items? Roger Roger Why you don't need them ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi Neil, they are for a friend Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) Roger try page 34 Jan TR Action was looking at these myself, but I had previously bought the bolt on extensions from HRS. Edited January 27, 2017 by Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi Graham, I think they need to be the bought option also. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi Graham, I think they need to be the bought option also. Roger Roger Tony isn't showing any stock of the bolt on type in his shop at the moment but if you prefer this type give him a ring on 07836202347 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Hi Graham, thank you I'll pass it on. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Are these really necessary on the 4 Roger? I always thought the longer lever gave more mechanical advantage than that on the 4A and the earlier handbrake design was quite adequate. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Hi Tim, I agree with you but my friend has asked for them for his car (TR3) Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Should definitely not need them for a '3. Has he properly adjusted the rear brakes, & greased the handbrake cable, & all the pivots associated with it? Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Hi Tim, I agree with you but my friend has asked for them for his car (TR3) Roger Tell him to check his brakes then as you really do not need them on a sidescreen car or a TR4 come to that. There must be something wrong with his setup. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewMAshton Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Hello, a word in favour of the handbrake extensions, I fitted them to my 4a, handbrake efficiency went from 16% (I think 15% is MOT failure) to 25%, same drums and shoes and same person (me) heaving on the handbrake lever, cheers, Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hello, a word in favour of the handbrake extensions, I fitted them to my 4a, handbrake efficiency went from 16% (I think 15% is MOT failure) to 25%, same drums and shoes and same person (me) heaving on the handbrake lever, cheers, Andrew Different setup altogether, they do need careful setting up to achieve a pass these days as the efficiency requirement has changed for single line braking systems which catches TR4a`s only, TR5/6 have dual circuit which only require the 15% The OP was for a TR3 which you should be able to skid the rear wheels on the handbrake without much trouble quite often even when they have been neglected. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I don't doubt that the extensions gave you a worthwhile improvement on the TR4A handbrake Andrew, on this model the handbrake design is the same as on the TR5 and 6 and, as Stuart says, completely different to the earlier side screen cars and the TR4, which all had the floor mounted handbrake with much longer lever. Anyone with a 4A, 5 or 6 with the factory handbrake set up can dramatically improve its efficiency at ZERO COST simply by removing the lever assembly, taking off the compensator link and drilling a new hole for this 7/16" closer to the fulcrum pin. See attached pic. Tim . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi Tim, I agree with you - that mod on the handbrake lever is well worth doing. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonycharente Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hello Roger, I fitted a handbrake lever lever extension on my TR4A and it made a big improvement. From memory they were for Stags and TR4A's. I think they may have come from the supplier currently selling a Spitfire / Herald version on eBay (see the link below) - not sure if it's the same or not, but either way you could ask the supplier if he has what you want. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Spitfire-GT6-Herald-Vitesse-hand-brake-improver-/351964811828?hash=item51f2bcd234:g:tx4AAOSwo4pYEKHS Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi Tony, yes it is the same supplier but he appears not to what my friend needs. Thanks for looking. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonycharente Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi Tony, yes it is the same supplier but he appears not to what my friend needs. Thanks for looking. Roger Might be worth asking him if you haven't already? Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi Tony, I think we have solved the problem now. Somebody else up in the midlands also supplies these and the details have been forwarded. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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