Avanti Brakes!

[mfg]

Assuming everything is 'OK' under the car, what's the most common reason for an Avanti's (thru 1976) parking brake mechanism not to hold?

[studegary]

2 hours ago, mfg said:

Assuming everything is 'OK' under the car, what's the most common reason for an Avanti's (thru 1976) parking brake mechanism not to hold?

faulty rear brake adjustment

[mfg]

43 minutes ago, studegary said:

faulty rear brake adjustment

Sorry no, because the question assumes everything under the car is..A-OK!

Anyone else have any ideas?

[grobb284]

The pin falls out of the bayonet holding mechanism?

[mfg]

24 minutes ago, grobb284 said:

The pin falls out of the bayonet holding mechanism?

Sorry no, that's really not it.

Anyone else have any ideas here?

[r1lark]

The emergency brake mechanism inside the car is not lubricated properly?

Edited August 28, 2018 by r1lark

[mfg]

4 minutes ago, r1lark said:

The emergency brake mechanism inside the car is not lubricated properly?

Lubrication certainly would help at least delay this type of failure.....but what is it that fails?

Thoughts?

[studegary]

The ratchet /stop on the brake pull handle.

[mfg]

3 hours ago, studegary said:

The ratchet /stop on the brake pull handle.

EXACTLY!....The stop (latch) can wear down, and/or the spring that tensions it is prone to breakage