Handbrake elbow lever configuration on 2A

[Mustlust]

The pic below shows how the handbrake lever that bolts to the chassis was configured when I acquired the car.
There is w shaped bracket/spacer that is seen as resting on the elbow side of the chassis. I think it may be meant to be on the outside of the chassis, acting like a washer/spacer near the nut, but im not sure.
Can anyone confirm the correct location of this w bracket and what its for??
131634

[bemm52]

Looks like the sort of clamp that holds brake lines.......will have a look and take a pic of mine if no one comes up with a better answer .....I'm just guessing

Cheers Paul

[JDNSW]

I don't think the W bracket is an original part, but I am away from home and don't have either my 2a or any references.

One of the problems with this setup is that a heavy load on the pivot will bend the plate that the pivot is mounted on. I suggest this w bracket has been added to alleviate this. I added a flat plate on the back of the bracket, neater, and effective.

The main reason for excess load is trying to get the handbrake to hold when covered in oil from a leaking seal.

[67hardtop]

The bracket is bent. Straighten it and it fits between the chassis and the pivot bracket. The pivot fits into the slotted hole in the chassis bracket and the plate goes behind the bracket and the pivot nut and spring washer hold it all together. There are two slotted pivot holes. The pivot goes into the lower hole from memory. The plate was added for strengthening coz the pivot can twist and break off. The plate adds extra strength where the pivot is bolted.

Going by ur pic the plate is on the wrong side of the pivot.


Cheers Rod

Bit dark for a pic tonight...
The bracket in its correct orientation. As fitted to late 2a and s3 of course. The gap is where the chassis bracket fits. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/11/47.jpg
The chassis bracket
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/11/48.jpg


Cheers Rod

[Mustlust]

I can't find any reference in the handbooks or online. No pics anywhere, but it looks original. I can't imagine someone would fabricate this bracket. The nut for the lever axle is conical, which made me think the w plate fits on the outside of the chassis as the tapered end fits into the w hollow perfectly.

[67hardtop]

Ive edited my post as some info was missing or incorrect. Sorry.

Cheers Rod

[Mustlust]

Great reply Rod, thanks for going to the effort to provide pictures.
i will straightened the backing plate and put it in the correct spot.
[thumbsupbig]
Cheers
phillip