SOS: Spare handbrake anyone?

[longbow]

Slightly frustrating, but my Cerb has been off the road for around 9 months now, and after taking it to Neil Garner for MOT it failed on just one thing - the handbrake - although not due to lack of braking force as you would expect, but the lever itself. Apparently the ratchet is chewed up and is slipping. These are bespoke to the Cerb apparently - Griff/Chim and Tuscan and later models won't fit and you can't buy them new. So its sitting there MOT'less all because of the bloody handbrake ratchet!!

Don't suppose anyone has a spare lying around by any chance?

[FarmyardPants]

I wonder if you could take yours apart and have a go at it with a file or angle grinder to reshape/sharpen up the ratchet teeth?

[sonnylad]

That's so crazy as mine never even gets used. but no it's not for sale.

[Tafford]

I might have - I know I did but then again I may have binned it after having to move it to get to something else too many times..... I'll have a look when I get home and let you know.

[Byker28i]

Bad news. Mine got told it was marginal by the same mot bloke last week. Didn't realise you were local to me now.

[Tafford]

Sorry - just hunted through garage and can't find it. Think I assumed I'd never need it (I only got it by accident) and skipped it.

[longbow]

Tafford said:

Sorry - just hunted through garage and can't find it. Think I assumed I'd never need it (I only got it by accident) and skipped it.

Duncan, many thanks. I got hold of one via a breakers and it should be with me Tuesday. I suppose its a remnder that some parts really are going to get increasingly hard to source.

[longbow]

Byker28i said:

Bad news. Mine got told it was marginal by the same mot bloke last week. Didn't realise you were local to me now.

Dave, where abouts in Wilts are you? I'm just off J17 of the M4 at Hullavington.

[Byker28i]

longbow said:

Byker28i said:

Bad news. Mine got told it was marginal by the same mot bloke last week. Didn't realise you were local to me now.

Dave, where abouts in Wilts are you? I'm just off J17 of the M4 at Hullavington.

Junc 16, west swindon. I work near lacock now so head that way every day

[Byker28i]

Have you found one? Couple of TVR Dean cars getting scrapped on ebay.

[longbow]

Yes, got one from Douglas Valley but TVR Glen also has a few. Should be with Neil Tues am fingers crossed and maybe, if I'm lucky, I'll get to drive it Tues pm!

[Byker28i]

longbow said:

Yes, got one from Douglas Valley but TVR Glen also has a few. Should be with Neil Tues am fingers crossed and maybe, if I'm lucky, I'll get to drive it Tues pm!

Great news. If you were stuck I was going to suggest if it was possible to rob mine just for the mot