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22nd March 2018, 09:35 | #1 |
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Handbreak fix?
Hello. The handbrake on my ZT-T has been a pain ever since I bought it, never feeling 100% and needing regular adjustments. It's bad again and my usual repair garage says it now needs new cables. I recall that there were threads on using a modified compensator to improve the situation. Does anyone know if they are still available? Many thanks.
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22nd March 2018, 09:42 | #2 |
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HarryM1BTY used to do modified compensators but has stopped, if you drop him a PM he can recommend an alternative. There's also handbrake advice from him.
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22nd March 2018, 09:48 | #3 |
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Not forgetting Steve's excellent mod https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=220121
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22nd March 2018, 09:51 | #4 |
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Hi Anthony.
Please do not let any garage talk you into wanting new cables as they are robust and I have yet to see any that have stretched, it will most certainly be the compensator. Couple of links below for you to read up on cheers Arctic. SSC https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=153360 R53 alternative little bit more involved work to fit this one though. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=220121
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25th March 2018, 11:45 | #5 |
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Many thanks for the replies. I've now got a modified compensator, promptly supplied by 'Arctic'.
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25th March 2018, 12:00 | #6 |
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Arctic did mine yesterday at the Nano meet. Previous mechanic had obviously bodged it with a spacer. Now working better than ever. Thanks Arctic!
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