Emergency brake ratchet?
- 77_Bus_Girl
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Emergency brake ratchet?
My e-brake works all fine and dandy, but the ratchet that holds the pulled lever out is shot. I see on CIP.com that they have beetle e-brake rebuild kits. Do such things exist for a 77 bus?
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77 Westy
77 Westy
- Sluggo
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Pull one off a parts Bus. Contact Busted Bus or Interstate VW. I'm sure a used original would be higher quality and cheaper.
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
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Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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- Sluggo
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Chris at Busted Bus will surely be able to help you. I used to use an "Emergency Brick" on my Jetta.77_Bus_Girl wrote:thanks Sluggo!
There are not a lot of parts busses around here... I'll keep my eye open though! For now, the piece of firewood will have to do!
1977 Bus with Sunroof - "Lucky '77"
2000cc Type IV w/Dual Weber 36s,
Aircooled.net SVDA w/Compufire,
Redline Weber Fuel Pump,
Holley Regulator,
Half Ass Brush & Roller Rustoleum Paint Job,
Incomplete Custom Interior,
Dual Batteries,
Crunched Slider Door.
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Hi Bus-Girl, Before I got my e-brake cables replaced I too used a trusty block (firewood) in my bus. It was always a tricky sitch for me to time it right to jump in or out before rolling. Someone posted on one of these wonderfull forums on how to attach a small line to block and bus to throw-out or retrieve . Made things easier. I used a strong eye hook in the wood and tied it off on the seat frame. Happy looking for your part, Barb
'69 weekender ~ Elwood
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The ratchet in the handle bracket usually just needs the spring reattached/replaced, so the locking pawl engages the teeth on the handle. Look under there wuith a flashlight. Pull the handle. The locking pawl should be spring-loaded down into the teeth. If not, find the (a) spring and make it happen. Properly adjusted brakes/ebrake cables lets you enjoy an excellent parking/emergency brake.
Colin
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Weekend's over. What'd you find?77_Bus_Girl wrote:Thanks Colin - I'll check that out this weekend.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Well, Mr. Smarty-pants, just so happens the weekend ISN'T over for your neighbours to the north, but, I'll answer your question anyway...Amskeptic wrote:Weekend's over. What'd you find?77_Bus_Girl wrote:Thanks Colin - I'll check that out this weekend.
Colin
I did take a peek, and the ratchet is still spring-loaded. It tries to catch (and can catch if I only pull it out a little bit) but with the pressure of a fully pulled e-brake, it slips and releases.
So for now I I'll keep by e-brick, until I can find a parts bus up here.
Love your bus.
77 Westy
77 Westy
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I-I-I'd be stuttering nervously too if my ebrake wanted to release when the going gets tough. Get your little triangular file out and dress the teeth on the handle. See if the spring-loaded pawl needs a tweak too, needle-nose visegrips might let you bend the very edge of thge pawl down to get into the teeth better. I'd check mounting bracket screws for looseness and misalignment as well. These things are pretty simple and rugged.77_Bus_Girl wrote: with the pressure of a fully pulled e-brake, it slips and releases.
So for now I I'll keep by e-brick, until I can find a parts bus up here.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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