F18hornetM
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While taking apart the parking brake handle yesterday to clean up the teeth, I learned something about the parking brake release button. It does NOT screw on.
It has a very small roll pin in it well hidden by 61 years of paint. Pair of pliers and I easily twisted it off. Didn't want to wait and order new one so cut rod back an inch from roll pin hole and tig'd a piece of 3/16" cold rolled in its place. Drilled new roll pin hole and reassembled. Also found out that teeth on rack are hard. A file wouldn't touch them. Used a 3/32 cut off wheel in die grinder to dress them all up. Works well now with nice sharp clicks or ratcheting action. Just thought I would mention my mistake so if any of you guys run into it, you wont do the same thing.
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