mfg Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grobb284 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 The pin falls out of the bayonet holding mechanism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) The emergency brake mechanism inside the car is not lubricated properly? Edited August 28, 2018 by r1lark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 The ratchet /stop on the brake pull handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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