hand brake 68 c-50
 

the hand brake on my c-50 dump truck isn't braking well. I can tell it is engaging the transmission but not enough to stop the truck on a hill. I'm not positive how to tighten it up. anybody done this before and point me in the right direction?

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

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Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

Your probably the only guy here who is driving one.

I dont think i have ever seen a brake setup on one of these.

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

I have one in my bus but not sure what you need to know

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

There's a few guys with one.. Give the thread time.

CG I think had one once... Used it to pull an ancient bush out of his yard, wheelying the truck

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

It starts to brake at the very top of extending the hand brake. I'm assuming there has got to be a way to tighten or adjust the linkage/line to make it engage the brake earlier as you lift up on the hand brake

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

Does your truck have the E brake handle that is floor mounted and raises to vericle position? If so it should have a rounded knurled knob at the top. You can usually adjust the brake by turning the knob clockwise. If it is is out of adjustment you back the adj. knob all the way off and adjust the brake shoe tighter to the drum, and then you can use the adj. knob again. If you adjust the shoe make sure to keep it centered and not dragging. Chances are you will need new lining if out of adjustment.

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

It has an e brake floor mounted that pulls straight up. There is very little resistance and I'm guessing needs to be tightened. Apparently this is done by turning the knob clockwise? Wow great news. As far as adjusting the shoe I haven't tried to do this nor know how.

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

Does it look like this? If not disregard what I said.

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

that looks right. it's a short connection that runs to the drum

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

by simply twisting the knob clockwise it tightened up like a charm and works great now. Which is a relief as with heavy loads its great to have when stopped on an incline at a stop light! Thanks for the great help

Re: hand brake 68 c-50
 

Good deal that it worked and you had some adjustment left.