Show whole topic May 06, 2015 5:35 pm
DavidLG45 Offline
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Subject: Brake overhaul - levers
Some time ago I sent some of my brake parts to a company to overhaul. Brake levers etc. It seemed like a good idea at the time. They didn't do a good job with the levers and the company has since gone out of business.

I now have over size holes in the levers which leave too little surrounding metal. See photo. The two on the left are the worst. The holes with the bushes are fine, it's the others that take the forks that aren't. They drilled out the forks and put in oversize bolts. They should have 5/16 inch bolts. They are now 3/8 inch and a loose fit at that.

The parts have sat on the shelf ever since to be dealt with another day.

The forks can be easily replaced. What to do with the castings though. Replace them seems the best option. I tried a company that specialise in Girling parts back to the 1930s but they don't recognise the casting numbers or any of the levers in the photo. It seems they are unique to Lagonda?

Does anyone know of a source for these or have an alternative solution? Or do I have to get some new ones cast?

David

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