Parking brake
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Parking brake
I have a '56 coupe with one driver side parking brake that does not do the job. I know how to adjust the driver side brake but one brake will not hold the car securely. It's a studly beast and wants to move. I have a cable ready to install, but I am unable to find in my books or on the web any description of how to do the installation. Can somebody lead me to a site that helps, or give me some tips as to how to go about doing it correctly. Do I need a second smaller cable? Alan Close, El Cerrito, CA
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Re: Parking brake
Here's a few pages from Elfrink. Not too comprehensive but at least it's a start. Mine is the later Tee-handle (58 A) so I can't be of much assistance with the earlier lever type in your 56.
1958 356A 1600 Super Sunroof Coupe
former 1966 Euro 912 Sunroof
former 1978 Intermeccanica Speedster w/'68 912
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former 1966 Euro 912 Sunroof
former 1978 Intermeccanica Speedster w/'68 912
Member Since 1983, #4039
"Nostalgia isn't what it used to be"
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Re: Parking brake
A 56 is still a T-handle. The pre-A were lever type.
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Re: Parking brake
1958 356A 1600 Super Sunroof Coupe
former 1966 Euro 912 Sunroof
former 1978 Intermeccanica Speedster w/'68 912
Member Since 1983, #4039
"Nostalgia isn't what it used to be"
former 1966 Euro 912 Sunroof
former 1978 Intermeccanica Speedster w/'68 912
Member Since 1983, #4039
"Nostalgia isn't what it used to be"
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