Reason for concern?
maartenromijn - 21/10/08 at 11:16 AM
Hi all, sorry for the amount of pictures, needed to explain my question.
Last days I have been fabricating the handbrake adjuster and balance bar, as well as the outer cable bracket.
In situ top view
At ride height the routing of the cables looks fine:
Routing ride height
However with both wheels @ full bump it doesn't look good:
Cable both wheels full bump
and:
Cable routing wheels full bump
Left wheel @ ride height; right wheel @ full bump:
L ride height R full bump
HERE IS MY QUESTION:
Is this reason for concern? When will both wheels have full bump? (not so often). Will a bracket to hold the cables be sufficient?
I have already some plans to move the horizontal member upwards to create more space for the cable bracket, just to be on the safe side.
Any tips/ hint/ comments??
As this is 'the book' design, more people should have this problem. Escort live axle, Austin Allegro cables, Escort H/B handle.
Thanks!
scutter - 21/10/08 at 11:29 AM
I've found this on both my builds, I moved the bracket holding the cables to the rear of the tunnel and angled it up to clear the diff. I think
if the SVA tester thinks it may touch he might fail it.
ATB Dan.
Mr Whippy - 21/10/08 at 11:30 AM
hitting a speed bump will do that
Hellfire - 21/10/08 at 11:38 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
hitting a speed bump will do that
Maybe..... if the speed bump is 8 inches high and you hit it at about 80mph and your springs are knackered 
Phil
maartenromijn - 21/10/08 at 11:52 AM
OK. Concluding from the comments by scutter and MrWhippy is should re-design the chassis / handbrake cable brackets to provide more space.
Anybody have more ideas? With the current H/B handle location (cq. arm-rest 
) and the adjuster, there is not enough length of inner cable to move
the cable bracket to rear of transmission tunnel.
scutter - 21/10/08 at 12:09 PM
Ok, how about moving it above the rear panel centre cross brace and making a raised rear section to the tunnel, like this.
ATB Dan.
Mr Whippy - 21/10/08 at 12:13 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
hitting a speed bump will do that
Maybe..... if the speed bump is 8 inches high and you hit it at about 80mph and your springs are knackered
Phil
you never know he might be a big bloke, maybe it just sits on the bumpstops normally
maartenromijn - 21/10/08 at 12:20 PM
scutter: Nice alternative! I need to check if this arrangement will clear the HB-handle bracket. (since the cable/adjuster will go upwards from the
handle)
maartenromijn - 21/10/08 at 12:26 PM
Mr.Whippy: I will only ride on the bump stops when my chicks are riding with me!
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=Nice%20chicks.JPG
[Edited on 21/10/08 by maartenromijn]
