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abilityonline · 06-10-2009, 01:23 AM

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?

abilityonline · 06-10-2009, 11:09 AM

bump

**fine69** · 06-10-2009, 11:26 AM

Your probably the only guy here who is driving one.

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

Bugsy_malonn · 06-10-2009, 01:38 PM

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

texanidiot25 · 06-10-2009, 02:11 PM

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

abilityonline · 06-10-2009, 03:24 PM

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

**john** · 06-10-2009, 03:53 PM

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.

abilityonline · 06-10-2009, 04:02 PM

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.

**john** · 06-10-2009, 04:39 PM

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

abilityonline · 06-10-2009, 05:12 PM

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

abilityonline · 06-11-2009, 01:22 PM

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

**john** · 06-11-2009, 02:46 PM

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

06-10-2009, 01:23 AM	#1
abilityonline Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 57	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?

06-10-2009, 11:09 AM	#2
abilityonline Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 57	Re: hand brake 68 c-50 bump

06-10-2009, 11:26 AM	#3
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	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. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

06-10-2009, 01:38 PM	#4
Bugsy_malonn Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Emmett ID Posts: 98	Re: hand brake 68 c-50 I have one in my bus but not sure what you need to know __________________ 71 GMC 1 ton dually tow truck "Cooters tow truck from the Dukes of Hazzard" 1988 chevy 1 ton 4x4 Chevy step van "dont know what to do with it yet LOL" 1940 chrysler 1949 dodge panel rat rod 1989 jeep cherokee "With a 8 inch lift and a ton of other stuff and two parts jeeps" Then the wifes van LOL

06-10-2009, 02:11 PM	#5
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	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

06-10-2009, 03:24 PM	#6
abilityonline Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 57	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

06-10-2009, 03:53 PM	#7
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	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. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/ Last edited by john; 06-10-2009 at 03:55 PM.

06-10-2009, 04:02 PM	#8
abilityonline Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 57	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.

06-10-2009, 04:39 PM	#9
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: hand brake 68 c-50 Does it look like this? If not disregard what I said. Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

06-10-2009, 05:12 PM	#10
abilityonline Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 57	Re: hand brake 68 c-50 that looks right. it's a short connection that runs to the drum

06-11-2009, 01:22 PM	#11
abilityonline Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 57	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

06-11-2009, 02:46 PM	#12
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: hand brake 68 c-50 Good deal that it worked and you had some adjustment left. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

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