BDH Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 TR3 1956 Handbrake idler very loose and looks as though its been packed out between metal and flet washer. Arm removed from axle and cleaned up. Screwing pivot arm back into axle bottoms out with about 3/8th inch of thread showing. Does the thread go all the way through Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) The steel and felt washers are original. Screw in until the felt is compressed but the lever and arm are still able to articulate You must pump full of grease after assembly at the two grease points. Edited September 17, 2023 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 As Peter intimates, it is designed to be able to wobble about in order to apply equal force to left and right rear brakes. It may seem rather odd, but it works well! Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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