Hawk Handbrake

[Chris J]

How do the adjusting part(s) work on the Hawk/Transformer 'standard' set up? I know that there's a long 'nut' part with 2 flats on the end that you turn to change position of the horseshoe, but is the part with the 2 flats threaded on the inside? That is, should it turn on the thin link that is fastened to the bottom of the handbrake lever?

My handbrake has a primary hydraulic function which I'm doing away with and I think the normal mechanical bit has been modded.

[chris.richard]

Threaded rod screws into adapter at bottom of lever, held in by locknut. Horseshoe fits over rear end of this rod, held on to it by tube nut, (which I think is the thing you're describing). Screwing the tube nut forward up the rod pulls the horseshoe forward tightening the cables. I didn't have a tube nut, but welded three ordinary nuts together - do this with them mounted on a bolt so that the threads are congruent. Don't weld them onto the bolt! ;)

[Chris J]

Thanks Chris,

I think I understand how it's supposed to be.

My adaptor, tube nut and threaded rod are all one piece at the moment.