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I am rebuilding the brake system on a 54 Morgan. As part of the emergency brake system the cable runs from the hand brake to the compensator in the back. It appears the compensator has some travel built into it (maybe an inch or so). The cable tension regulates the travel distance of the compensator. How much travel is appropriate?
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I am rebuilding the brake system on a 54 Morgan. As part of the emergency brake system the cable runs from the hand brake to the compensator in the back. It appears the compensator has some travel built into it (maybe an inch or so). The cable tension regulates the travel distance of the compensator. How much travel is appropriate? My answer would be, "What ever makes it work well" without dragging the brakes. Not trying to be funny, but there are so many features of this system that are, or may not be up to snuff that the Morgan Parking brake is pretty much a joke. The Pawl wears and vibration will release the parking brake. Cable stretch, etc. etc. On My +4 I converted to a MGB system with some results. Still the "fly off" brake handle, fly's off when it should not. Frankly I use a block of wood for a parking brake. And leave it in gear. With wheels turned to the curb. I have no experience with Morgans built after 1998. Button Seattle
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Agree, never had a super handbrake on a trad Morgan.MOT always marginal.
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Odd, I haven't had a bad one... yet! 
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Mine holds well ( tempting fate?). Mind you, I always park in gear and turn wheels on steep gradients. I never leave it on when in the garage too. No need on the level. I occasionally test it to slow the car, it works well enough, car slows reasonably well, comparable to "normal" cars.
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Odd, I haven't had a bad one... yet! Probably because UK has a MOT. The U.S. does not. Probably "Reliability" rhymes with "maintenance". Button Seattle
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Never had an issue with any of the handbrakes on my Morgans.
Make sure the ratchet quadrant is in good condition, touch up the teeth with a triangular file or replace, also check the plunger in the handbrake lever, sometimes these stick either due to rust or old hardened grease.
The handbrake cable should be kept well lubricated and checked for fraying. Cable also needs to be routed correctly. A small spring between the adjuster and the pivot also increases efficiency.
On the 7HA axle at least, the pivot on the axle could do with a little lubrication as do the rod ends. Check the rod ends for wear as well, a little bit of wear on all four adds up to a fair bit of lost travel!
Hope this helps
Arwyn
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