| Kpyto71 | -- 07-16-2025 @ 2:01 PM |
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On my 1941 convertible, the emergency brake is... weak. On nearly level ground, it seems okay, but with any sort of a bigger incline, I can confirm that it's pretty worthless. Putting the car in gear works, but I'd rather also have properly working emergency brake. Is there an adjustment for it? Thanks in advance. C.
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| carcrazy | -- 07-16-2025 @ 8:47 PM |
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Before attempting to adjust the emergency brake be sure the service brakes are properly adjusted. If the brake pedal goes to within two inches of the floorboard when the brakes are fully applied, the service brakes need to be adjusted. The owners manual briefly describes how to adjust the service brakes. These manuals are available from several of the Ford parts vendors. Once you are convinced the service brakes are properly adjusted as evidenced by having a proper amount of "pedal" you can adjust the emergency brake. The emergency brake system employs two cables. The front cable goes from the handbrake lever under the dash board to the connection with the rear cable which goes to the rear brakes. These two cables are connected by an equalizer and a clevis. The equalizer is connected to the rear brake cable and the clevis is threaded onto the front cable. To adjust the handbrake, remove the pin which connects the clevis to the equalizer so you will be able to turn the clevis in a clockwise direction on the front cable to effectively shorten it. Once you have the cable shortened sufficiently, replace the pin back through the equalizer and the clevis and make sure it is properly secured in place so it won't fall out.
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| Kpyto71 | -- 07-17-2025 @ 6:24 AM |
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Thank you for the information. I'm very confident that the service brakes are adjusted well. No real pull to one side or the other when stopping, and still a fair gap between the pedal and the floorboard when applying the brakes... Check! Thank you for the adjustment info. I'll add to my short list of things to do, and it seems pretty straight forward. As it does grab a little at the moment, I'd have to think the adjustment shouldn't require too much adjustment of the clevis. Thank you again!
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| sq1954 | -- 07-17-2025 @ 12:37 PM |
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There is also another yoke where the cable attaches to the hand brake under the dash which can be adjusted some if more adjustment is needed.
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