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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Pete Elite on 10 September 2008, 20:09:28

Title: Handbrake Shoes Anti-Rattle Pin Hole U/S
Post by: Pete Elite on 10 September 2008, 20:09:28

  Hi,
     The hole that the anti-rattle Pin goes into has enlarged so that the pin won't hold when turned. I made up a washer to put behind the back plate but the pin on full compression of the spring isn't long enough to go through it.

  Can i cut a coil off the spring without any problems to allow it to reach?

            Thanks,
                      Pete.

Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes Anti-Rattle Pin Hole U/S
Post by: Dazzler on 10 September 2008, 20:37:19

You should be able to use a normal pin retaining washer which must other manufacturers use anyway, and the pin should reach it just fine.
Thats how i repair this type all the time ;)

Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes Anti-Rattle Pin Hole U/S
Post by: Pete Elite on 10 September 2008, 21:17:49

   Thanks for that dazzler i'll give it a go if i can get a washer but from what i could see there's not a lot of pin showing even on full compression :(.

Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes Anti-Rattle Pin Hole U/S
Post by: Dazzler on 10 September 2008, 21:23:15

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  Thanks for that dazzler i'll give it a go if i can get a washer but from what i could see there's not a lot of pin showing even on full compression :(.

If it went through the back plate in the first place....which it does. Then flatten out any jagged metal and hold the washer behind and fit, the washer is only about 1/64th"

Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes Anti-Rattle Pin Hole U/S
Post by: Pete Elite on 10 September 2008, 22:05:15

 Thanks dazzler, will give it a try :y.

Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes Anti-Rattle Pin Hole U/S
Post by: platty on 10 September 2008, 22:58:52

I had the same problem with mine Pete, I had to bash the back of backplate a bit to allow enough space for the washer, but it has held up alot better than I thought.

Title: Re: Handbrake Shoes Anti-Rattle Pin Hole U/S
Post by: Pete Elite on 10 September 2008, 23:01:28

  Thanks platty i'll get bashing tomorrow weather permitting :) :y.