barty
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Aug 28, 2012 13:42:08 GMT
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I'm trying to improve the handbrake on my mk1 esort and i understand that an upgrade is to use the mk2 escorts, now I'm not sure what i need but if anyone has all the bits ill take them off you, let me know your price
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bruisercapri
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Aug 28, 2012 19:19:12 GMT
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i'm not sure there'll be much difference fella
i've got a mk1 capri with an english axle on it and the handbrake cable and mounting don't look that much different to the later ones mounted to atlas axles
you could always try upgrading to bigger drums or modifying to rear disc?
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Aug 28, 2012 19:32:09 GMT
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There's no difference fella, you need 9" drums from a mk2 RS or you need drums from a 2.8 Capri you will need to redrill the Capri back plates but they do fit and there the biggest drums you can get on an escort ;-)
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Aug 28, 2012 21:29:41 GMT
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As stated there is no difference between axles other than the bigger 9" RS brakes on a mk2.
If you intend going down the 9" drum or disc conversion route then I may be able to help since I have both options available.
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barty
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Aug 29, 2012 15:42:35 GMT
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the car in question is a mk1 escort estate and I'm not sure but i think it already has 9" drums on it, I thought there was a difference in the handbrake from a mk1 to a mk2 in that they done away with that silly balance bar thing on the axle, perhaps i should investigate further
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barty
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Aug 30, 2012 18:12:45 GMT
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bump if anyone can shed some light
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Aug 30, 2012 19:37:18 GMT
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My mk2 has the bar that links the rear breaks, what problems are you having with them? Could it be sticky wheel cylinders?
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mirafioriman
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Aug 30, 2012 19:52:12 GMT
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I'd check all the linkages and cables are free, lubricated and correctly adjusted. From what I remember of my Mk1 Escorts the handbrake was pretty good.
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bruisercapri
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Aug 30, 2012 22:11:03 GMT
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is it the handbrake that's not very good?
it may be that you just need to adjust the shoes outward a little bit, there is an access hole on the drum which once in the correct position you can wind the shoes out
or alternatively as already stated pull the whole thing apart and clean and grease where neccesary to get movement back to the brake parts ;D
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