Fixed a broken brake release with a bicycle spoke

[texasjack]

I recently purchased an 87 Comanche and the brake release handle was laying on the floor board.

 

Rather than spend $30 for a used one I purchased a very small cable clamp from Home Depot and a bike spoke from a shop.

 

I measured the distance between the under dash release lever and the handle and clamped the handle and the spoke together and it works great!

 

Now I need to find the bracket that goes between the A/C compressor stand and the rear of the compressor. HELP!!!

 

Thank you

 

Texasjack

Aledo, TEXAS

[spike36]

Texasjack can you post a pic of your fix? I have a broken brake release that I need to fix. The little ball on the tip was hanging on by a few strands and finally snapped. I was thinking about drilling and tapping the end with something small like a #4 or #6 and drill a through hole in the bolt head and run safety wire from the bolt to the release lever.

[texasjack]

I do not have a way to transfer pixs to this site.

Get a very small cable clamp and look at the spoke and the handle as two cables and clamp them together.

Use the small solid end of the handle.

 

Jack

[A-man930]

I'm about to need this. Thanks for the tip!