Knackered H/brake

[waynester]

Whats the handbrake cable off, and where do i get a new one? Mine needs replacing, the handbrake points alsmost vertically and there is no more adjustment left on the rear callipers.

[redcar]

Wayne.
Try Gatwick TVR, spares man very good. 01293 822611 (he got my speedo cable 2 weeks ago)or speedy Cables Hertford 01992 581600.

Good luck

[350matt]

You can manually adjust the handbrake calipers to get some effectiveness back, they are sposed to self adjust but rarely work.
Jack the car up so you can see the caliper over the top of the wheel through the wheelarch.
reach in over the wheel and remove the split pin that stops the adjuster screw from rotating
Pull the actuator lever back towards the wheel arch (ensure the handbrake is off)
Screw the adjuster in tight then back off 1/2 a turn and replace the split pin.
Repeat the other side

Voila a reasonable handbrake for at least the next 100 miles......

Matt

[sevans]

Tried adjusting mine for years with varied results. Sometimes it would be OK for a whole couple of weeks!!It wasn't until I rebuilt the adjusters that things stayed OK.

[dickieandjulie]

Wayne, with your clutch dumping surely you dont need a handbrake!!

[njhucker]

Peninsular welded a length of tube to the outer casing on mine, to bring the adjustment back in range.

[jeff m]

Handbrake bits
Does anybody know what years to quote to a spares guy
if buying from a Jaguar dealer.
Jeff

[sevans]

jeff m said:

Handbrake bits Does anybody know what years to quote to a spares guy if buying from a Jaguar dealer. Jeff

XJ6 from around 1975-1979. All Caliper bits are standard. Handbrake cable I believe is a special.
Couple of good sources are :
Classic Automotive, Chelford, 01625 860910
John Gordon, Jag Specialist, Accrington, 01254 398476

[jeff m]

Steve,
Thanks, now maybe my car will always be where I left it!
Jeff
PS nice conversion.

[HeyAndy]

I wonder if there's an alternative mod to the worst handbrake set up I've ever come across?