Parking brake disassembling
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Parking brake disassembling
I need to replace the spring on my 1966 F100 hand brake assembly. I have the handle completely out of the truck. I am having a hard time removing the pin to pull the handle out of the assembly. I have read on here where two firm taps are enough to remove it. I have hit mine several times real hard and it does not seem to budge. Concerned that I may bend the whole assembly doing so. Any thoughts on how to get it out? I have sprayed it with WD40. Do I just need to preserve? Thanks for any suggestions.
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Third picture down in this post - OM-2859.
Couple things to consider.
1. Make sure your pin punch is smaller diameter than the pin itself.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post17457334
2. Ensure the holes in the shaft and the pin line up with the hole in the outer tube. 9th picture in this post.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14688982
3. Ensure it's not completely crusted with rust - rust is a booger.
4. Finally, and this is a recommendation direct from my Dad. Ensure you are smarter than the object you are working on.
He's a bit Mandalorian.
Couple things to consider.
1. Make sure your pin punch is smaller diameter than the pin itself.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post17457334
2. Ensure the holes in the shaft and the pin line up with the hole in the outer tube. 9th picture in this post.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14688982
3. Ensure it's not completely crusted with rust - rust is a booger.
4. Finally, and this is a recommendation direct from my Dad. Ensure you are smarter than the object you are working on.
He's a bit Mandalorian.
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