Handbrake Modification

[Arctic]

Hi
As most know now our handbrakes are not the best in the world due to the U bend on the compensator stretching thus making it less efficent than it should be this was found out by many members getting together and looking at a solution which i am glad to say we have found out and solved, to cut a long story short they can now be modified so they will no longer stretch and give us the handbrake our cars deserve.

No more keep adjusting at the handbrake adjustment nut because after a certain time the new or used one will be stretched yet again.

I have started this thread so members can find it more easily and get intouch should they wish to do this handbrake modification all you need to do is PM me and we can get you on the road to having trust in your cars handbrake holding on those hills again


PS i was shocked Sunday 16th October 2011 at the nano meet what a member told me, he had bought a new compensator from an approved place and when he got the bill or payed for it the cost was £27 with postal costs however another place doe's not charge this much.

My exchange as got to be the way to go and its modified with stainless steel so will not stretch again
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I have now managed to build up some stock thanks to members donations either after buying new and donating their old one or by members getting hold of a few from a scapyard and two i bought to start off with and therefore should be able to turn out these every few two -three days with the exchange once you have fitted your modifcated one.

From Monday 24th October 2011 i should have at least 10 of these ready to go out each week please PM your interest thank you Arctic

I now send out Mk2 compensators last photo in this section to all R 75 members .
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New Compensator 3mm gap


After use and stretched which can vary from 7mm up to 17mm


Stainless Steel Modified compensator which will no longer stretch set at 3mm for better hold Mk 1


MK 2



Want your handbrake to hold on 3/4 clicks and be safe on those steep hills then send me a personal message and ask how to obtain one Arctic


Should you wish to read all about the start and solution of the handbrake mod please click link below
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=88200
Arctic.

This is my personal compensator the ones i supply will not be painted.


PS Please do not ask me for a WELDED COMPENSATOR i will not and do not supply those.

[Simon.h]

Ive got one of Arctics modified compensator fitted and its the 1st time my ZT handbrake locks on 3/4 clicks and has not changed!

Its worth doing!

[cabbers]

tbh i am very supprised how quick it was to do, many thanks for doing the mod for me arctic.

i can honestly say i dont have to leave me 75 in gear anymore

thanks mate

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by cabbers1989

tbh i am very supprised how quick it was to do, many thanks for doing the mod for me arctic.

i can honestly say i dont have to leave me 75 in gear anymore

thanks mate

HI Craig
My pleasure and great to talk about your nice car well worth keeping for the future mate see you monday Arctic.

[danmayberry]

i take it that the new method of entry is remove the rear squab' lift up the cc and the carpet and attack the beast underneath

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by danmayberry

i take it that the new method of entry is remove the rear squab' lift up the cc and the carpet and attack the beast underneath

Its all down here
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...&postcount=292

[stormbind]

I had the shoes put right on mine about 8 months ago but it still needs to be pulled up five notches when parked on a 35-degree slope. Four notches is maybe enough but five feels safer.

Would this mod change that?

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by stormbind

I had the shoes put right on mine about 8 months ago but it still needs to be pulled up five notches when parked on a 35-degree slope. Four notches is maybe enough but five feels safer.

Would this mod change that?

I would say yes you would proberly get it on three notches and hopefully it should stay like that your five will soon be 7 and more as time goes by Arctic.

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by stormbind

I had the shoes put right on mine about 8 months ago but it still needs to be pulled up five notches when parked on a 35-degree slope. Four notches is maybe enough but five feels safer.

Would this mod change that?

Even with a stretched compensator, it should still be possible to get it adjusted to three clicks fully on, assuming you fit some sort of spacer under the adjuster nut to compensate for the stretch. The issue is that it will continue to stretch in use, even if you do that.

Fit a modified compensator and your adjustment should stay put for years, but I would suggest that the adjustment at the hub always needs to be checked as well, because people (mechanics included) do tend to set it with too much clearance, then take up the excess at the adjuster nut under the handbrake lever. Adjust at the hub first, get that spot on, then set the adjuster nut so the wheels spin just free, but handbrake is starting to work at 1 click, working at 2 and on solidly at 3 clicks.

Making good use of the handbrake is also a part of the formulae for having a good handbrake - it needs to be used frequently to keep the rust off the inner drum.

[lathbury]

Hi Dave, I bought the replacement from you last week and was going to wait for my m.o.t. before getting it changed but decided to do it myself today. I did everything as per photo's but I could not move the carpet. After 2 1/2 hours it started to rain so I gave in and cut the carpet. All done now, just got to try and superglue the carpet over the tunnel. My compensator was well and truly stretched so quite happy now. I will post the old one to you next week. Many thanks. John.