Thinking about make some e brake handles like the originals anyone interested?
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Emergency brake handle
Timh74- Number of posts : 6
Location : St. Louis mo
Registration date : 2022-01-07
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Emergency brake handle
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sweetvan- Number of posts : 240
Location : Ventura, CA, 93003
Registration date : 2013-12-16
- Post n°2
Re: Emergency brake handle
Do you mean just the handle? Yes, I'd be interested.
(I'd also be interested to know how to repair/replace just the ratchet spring on the stock A100 emergency brake handle assembly).
(I'd also be interested to know how to repair/replace just the ratchet spring on the stock A100 emergency brake handle assembly).
Last edited by sweetvan on Sun Feb 26, 2023 3:20 pm; edited 1 time in total
kiwimopar- Number of posts : 715
Location : New Zealand
Registration date : 2010-01-23
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Re: Emergency brake handle
Timh74 wrote:Thinking about make some e brake handles like the originals anyone interested?
I'm in for one if you get them made.
Just let me know.
69- Number of posts : 422
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°4
Re: Emergency brake handle
I fixed the original ratchet mechanism with a new spring; I'll try to find my post about it and post it here.
69- Number of posts : 422
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°5
Re: Emergency brake handle
Here it is; although not that good to understand; it's just a small round spring with ca. 3-4 rounds to hold the clip properly to the ratcheted handle.
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t53316p50-new-from-germany-69-a100-pickup#248597
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t53316p50-new-from-germany-69-a100-pickup#248597
sweetvan- Number of posts : 240
Location : Ventura, CA, 93003
Registration date : 2013-12-16
- Post n°6
Re: Emergency brake handle
69 wrote:Here it is; although not that good to understand; it's just a small round spring with ca. 3-4 rounds to hold the clip properly to the ratcheted handle.
https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t53316p50-new-from-germany-69-a100-pickup#248597
Thanks, PM sent to 69.
Didn't mean to hijack your thread.
69- Number of posts : 422
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°7
Re: Emergency brake handle
Just for everyone interested.
I completely disassembled the front cable assembly - last step is to remove the pulley up and out.
Then you get hold of the little retainer clip and can reinstall with a small spring. For reference, I made a screenshot of that German shop where I bought that little spring with all its technical details (remember, it's Millimeter, not inch - and if you click on that image, you'll get a bigger image to easily read the numbers).
Re-installing the ball-end of the front cable might be a bit tricky, but absolutely do-able.


I completely disassembled the front cable assembly - last step is to remove the pulley up and out.
Then you get hold of the little retainer clip and can reinstall with a small spring. For reference, I made a screenshot of that German shop where I bought that little spring with all its technical details (remember, it's Millimeter, not inch - and if you click on that image, you'll get a bigger image to easily read the numbers).
Re-installing the ball-end of the front cable might be a bit tricky, but absolutely do-able.


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