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Rear brake HELP

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by peewee, May 20, 2009.

  1. peewee

    peewee Member

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    My back brake lever was bent, so I took it off to bend it back. No problem there, but as soon as i took it off the splined piece it mounts to, fell "in", and now the lever wont spring back.

    So can anyone show, or tell me where that big spring goes to, to spring the lever back? Heres pics of how it is now...

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    Thanks much!
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    I can get you a pic/diagram but it will be about 4 hours from now I'm at work; bike in parking garage and books/camera at home.
     
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    No rush at all, its wonderful of you to help! :)
     
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    The lug 'blue' needs to be the other side of the bolt 'red'
     
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    Wiz is right, the spring itself is in the correct position but has no preload because the lever crank is still out of position.

    You're going to need to push the splined portion back in and rotate the bellcrank into the correct position as Wiz illustrated.
     
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    Got it, thanks guys.

    I dunno why I was so confused by it, but oh well...
     
    peewee, May 23, 2009
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    happens to me with the throttle screws getting stuck on the tabs on the intake manifolds....

    =D
     
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