classic1952 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Probably the daft question of the week, or even the year!Does anyone know what thread is used inside the handbrake button on a 2005 SV ? I am not sure of the handbrake origin but suspect it uses an imperial thread. It is certainly not M4 or M5, but having tried every possible Imperial thread I have drawn a blank. My reason for asking? I have machined a new button that just needs drilling and the appropriate thread cutting! It is impossible to access the thread of the rod inside the handbrake so I am unable to measure this either. Frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Assuming your are somehow getting the original button off, why not measure that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogman Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 You could cut the original button in half lengthways and use a screw gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classic1952 Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 I have unscrewed the existing button but there is no means of measuring what thread, if any, is inside. Further investigation suggests it may just be an interference fit which is OK in plastic but not in aluminium. My current thinking is to make a plastic insert for the aluminium button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classic1952 Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Yes, but failing all else I might still need the existing button! I shall experiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classic1952 Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 Problem solved. PTFE tape is wonderful in a crisis! There is no actual thread on the rod so I drilled the button to just fit over it then added a bit of PTFE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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