Handbrake Modification

[shankslives]

Hi Arctic, I am a new owner of a 75 and it needs a handbrake fix and I hear you are the go to guy. Problem is I am not confident in fitting it and would like to know if there is anyone that could fit it for me?

Thanks in advance

Chris

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by shankslives

Hi Arctic, I am a new owner of a 75 and it needs a handbrake fix and I hear you are the go to guy. Problem is I am not confident in fitting it and would like to know if there is anyone that could fit it for me?

Thanks in advance

Chris

Hi Chris.
Pm sent and i am sure a member whom lives by you ( Farnborough )will help fit it with you or i fit them at the meets we have which can be found by clicking on the banner below my signature cheers Arctic.

[Arctic]

Hi Alf.
I know you returned it well sent a new one anyways i have sent out another one to replace the one that is hiding from you somewhere keep this one in your hand or glove box until you get it fitted also sent out other members below thank you all and happy fitting Arctic

Sent out today.
Huddie,carbootboy,Sharvey2001,MG Tom,SkinnyL,Racerock3,Taxi-Dermist,Time searcher,Davy,Trimani,

[Wardie]

Hi My local garage has told me the Rover 75 will not pass its MOT with the current handbrake so how do I obtain/purchase your modification. Sounds good and not too difficult to fix. Well done with this very useful part.

Wardie

[MG Tom]

Mine arrived, thanks Steve.

I'm aiming to fit it tomorrow and get the old one in the post ASAP, weather permitting

Thanks again, Tom.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by Wardie

Hi My local garage has told me the Rover 75 will not pass its MOT with the current handbrake so how do I obtain/purchase your modification. Sounds good and not too difficult to fix. Well done with this very useful part.

Wardie

John you need to send me a PM you can send more if you are a paid up member will have some ready for Monday Morning cheers Arctic.

[BX51 2.0 V6 Tourer]

Steve, Many thanks. It arrived in the post today, it was sunny, (an unusual break in the perma-winter) so I fitted it. Your replacement is an immaculate job and I am very grateful to you for your efforts. I went with your instructions but deleted the "cut the carpet under the centre console" bit. I took a about 2 1/2 hours to do it but I spent the best part of 20 minutes playing with the rear ashtray before yanking it out. I also spent a lot of time looking at the carpet before applying lots of ignorance and brute force. My simple list is as follows
1) Move both front seats to lowest and forward and remove 1 screw from each side of centre console.
2) Remove handbrake gaiter and using extra-deep 13mm socket undo the nut on the threaded end of the handbrake cable until it is nearly, but not quite off the thread. Lower the handbrake to the "off" position.
3) Remove rear ashtray (brute force)
4) Remove 2 bolts and 1 torx screw that are exposed on removal of ashtray.
5) Jack up centre console each side with couple of bits of 2 x 1, 2" side up.
6) Slide treadplate covers off each side of the door aperture. They are common, so LHS goes forward to release and RHS goes rearward to release. Remove the blck plastic plug from each side that secure the carpet to the sill. (two flat screwdrivers, 1 under each side.
7) Lift up each side of the rear cushion and move the carpet forward of the cushion.
8) Roll the carpet forward. This is not easy task. I found sitting in the centre of the rear seat and leavering enough of a gap so I could get one foot under each side and then pushing forward, eventually did the job.
9) Undo the 3 torx screws retaining the compensator cover. (there is not much clearance under the carpet for the 2 side ones, so I used a torx bit in a 1/4 ratchet drive.
10) Take out little black clip. Swap the compensator.
Reverse the above.

I was totally unable to re-secure the treadplate cover on the LHS. The BC post trim prevents you pushing the cover down far enough to engage on the clips. Again another 10 minutes was wasted in futile straining. I had a couple of spare clips so went with destroying the clips I felt so proud to see unbroken after removing the cover and inserted two new ones into the cover and then pushed the assembly into place.

The handbrake is now great. 1 notch very little happens, 2 notch brakes, 3 notchs very good. I need to strain to get it onto either the 4th or 5th notch. A far cry from the 12 notches to get anything happening it was before.

Once again Steve Many thanks. Exchange item going in the 1st class post for return on Monday. Tony

[MG Tom]

Tony, thanks for your useful notes, they have given me the kick up the **** needed to go outside and replace mine right now

[taxi-dermist]

Received the compensator on Thursday, thanks.
I was planning to fit it today but had to work.
Now planning for tomorrow.

Terry.

[Arctic]

Originally Posted by MG Tom

Tony, thanks for your useful notes, they have given me the kick up the **** needed to go outside and replace mine right now

Originally Posted by taxi-dermist

Received the compensator on Thursday, thanks.
I was planning to fit it today but had to work.
Now planning for tomorrow.

Terry.

Remember both that details are here for fitting and also you can click the banner below my signature

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ed+compensator

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ed+compensator