2007 FG handbrake not holding

[pugslyyy]

... the non-vehicle project has finally come together nicely.

 

[SkiFreak]

It's always nice when you get new toys.
Sadly, I do not think that you will be making too many truck sized bits with that puppy.

 

[pugslyyy]

It's always nice when you get new toys.
Sadly, I do not think that you will be making too many truck sized bits with that puppy.

Actually mounts and brackets and such but probably not a new head or anything.

 

[pugslyyy]

Were you able to get the driveline brake adjusted?

Finally dropped the driveshaft today and the issue is the pads are gone - metal on metal contact just doesn't do so good for holding on a hill.

So we need to change the shoes but it is not an item stocked locally so I'll go on driving without a handbrake for a while longer.

 

[pugslyyy]

Well there's your problem!

 

[gait]

but its not "Made in England" so it can't possibly be leaking oil

 

[dlh62c]

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Looks like it needs a new shaft seal as well.

 

[engineer]

bugger

 

[canter tourer]

Looks like it needs a new shaft seal as well.

Can the seal be replaced insitu?

 

[SkiFreak]

Can the seal be replaced insitu?

The seal comes out from the back, so it is possible.
Below are the seal installation instructions from the manual.

 

[pugslyyy]

the seal is fine, pulling the output just makes it much easier to service the brake!