E-brake clevis binds on frame

[RJD]

I made an extension to the throw arm which kept the clevis clear.
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[hugo-k]

With a longer arm, will it work? I found out you needed much more force on the arm, and it was problem to get the wheels to stop/hold.

[RJD]

With a longer arm, will it work? I found out you needed much more force on the arm, and it was problem to get the wheels to stop/hold.

I didn't note any difference in pull force before and after the extension. The extension isn't very long - it only moves the clevis attach point down about an inch and a half. As it is now, three clicks on the brake handle and my wheels are locked, though I may fine tune this later to have a little more slack.

[Al_C]

I made an extension to the throw arm which kept the clevis clear.
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There are a number of good ideas here! RJD - on your extension - is your second mount point for the extension on the outside of the throw arm at the fulcrum point?

[RJD]

There are a number of good ideas here! RJD - on your extension - is your second mount point for the extension on the outside of the throw arm at the fulcrum point?

That's it. Here is a picture of my first attempt at making an extension. I ultimately went with something similar - the final version used a lower profile locking nut on the fulcrum from McMaster-Carr so more threads protruded. The extension was a piece of bar steel from Home Depot 3/4in X 3/16in X 36in. Grinding it thinner at the fulcrum area and using the low profile locking nut allowed me to use the ff5 hardware at the fulcrum point.

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[Al_C]

That's it. Here is a picture of my first attempt at making an extension. I ultimately went with something similar - the final version used a lower profile locking nut on the fulcrum from McMaster-Carr so more threads protruded. The extension was a piece of bar steel from Home Depot 3/4in X 3/16in X 36in. Grinding it thinner at the fulcrum area and using the low profile locking nut allowed me to use the ff5 hardware at the fulcrum point.

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Looks good! Thanks!