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cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#153047
so no? or no one knows?

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#153053
Doubt it, but what I used to do which cost nothing was push button in, drill a small hole straight through the outer tube & button, then you could hold button in, drop a splitpin or nail etc straight through, which locked button in for competition use, very easy :jesus
Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#153109
MG's prior to the MG-B had a variation on this theme; rather than the button releasing the handbrake, the button was used to set it on; therefore the handbrake was always in 'competition' mode, and when you wanted to park you pulled the lever up and then pressed the button.
Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#153117
You should be able to unscrew the original plastic button from the end, dissasemble the lever, remove the return spring, drill and tap the end of the plastic knob so you can screw on a big flat washer on the end. I guess that you have to push forward the knob to set the handbrake when you don't have a return spring?

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kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#153195
the the type of Handbrake Modulus is talking about was called a "fly off" handbrake, they were fitted to quite a few British sportscars - trouble was - bump them & they did fly off, causing quite a few damaged cars over many years, another thing I had on my big Healey that might turn up at a swap meet is a combination lock "sleeve" that fitted over the first 5" of the handbrake with a 3 ring combination, which had the ability to lock the button in, or out - twas great for competition or slowing down theft of car , you used to be able to buy them in the '80s
Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#153241
Yes Cray. EXACTLY that very easyto fit, looks good & works great , price hasn,t gone up, I THINK in early 80's they were about $30 or so
Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54