Handbrake quadrants

[huwbertus]

Just got a re-con radius arm and the pin for mounting the handbrake quadrant is missing. Just an empty hole. Sadly my original quadrant went with my exchange arm.

I Know that the quadrant can be bought but what about the mounting / pivot pin?

As I have no access to fabrication equipment I would appreciate any advice.

Later

[miniman]

Call Somerford on 01249 721421 - he has a huge range of obsolete / rare parts and also a yard full of scrappers he could probably take parts off.

HTH

[huwbertus]

Cheers. Will give them a shout.

How are the actual pin / pivot held in the frame?
Is it just a case of hitting it with a large hammer untill it fits or is there a "proper way" of doing it?

[miniman]

huwbertus said:

How are the actual pin / pivot held in the frame? Is it just a case of hitting it with a large hammer untill it fits or is there a "proper way" of doing it?

Can't help you with that, other than to say that I have sucessfully fitted pretty much every part on my Mini using the large hammer method

[Fatboy]

miniman said:

huwbertus said: How are the actual pin / pivot held in the frame? Is it just a case of hitting it with a large hammer untill it fits or is there a "proper way" of doing it? Can't help you with that, other than to say that I have sucessfully fitted pretty much every part on my Mini using the large hammer method

I'm not sure there is an alternative method for most mini parts

[huwbertus]

Let the beating begin!!!!

Currently using a Draper with a rubber grip and Mini bashing miles only.

Any particular choice of hammer? Or just swing hard and miss the thumb?

[timelord]

Replace the pins with stainless bolts from SAC,never seize again.See www.sac.uk.com for details,also KAD quadrants are little more than standard ones no more rust there either.