'17 Tri Glide parking brake

[Tynker]

Parking brake has always been about 7 clicks down, when applied. Should be about 4/5 clicks. I cannot move the adjuster ( long nut) at the front end of the cable, the one with the jam nut. As far as I can tell, that is the only way to adjust the parking brake. Any advise will help, thanks.

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[Tynker]

Parking brake has always been about 7 clicks down, when applied. Should be about 4/5 clicks. I cannot move the adjuster ( long nut) at the front end of the cable, the one with the jam nut. As far as I can tell, that is the only way to adjust the parking brake. Any advise will help, thanks.

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[MikeyTX]

Why can you not move the adjuster ? Back off the lock nut, turn the adjuster ............. Simple no ? It is explained in the owner's manual.

 

[PosseRider]

Why can you not move the adjuster ? Back off the lock nut, turn the adjuster ............. Simple no ? It is explained in the owner's manual.

+1:Agree:

 

[consitter]

Why can you not move the adjuster ? Back off the lock nut, turn the adjuster ............. Simple no ? It is explained in the owner's manual.

Yeah well, some people (like me) don't know this info. Wouldn't even have thought to look in the manual for it. :dunce:

 

[rhino 2]

Yeah well, some people (like me) don't know this info. Wouldn't even have thought to look in the manual for it. :dunce:

If everyone read the manual , And then could understand it, [Sometimes instructions in manuals can be at times ambiguous]......There would be no need for forums like this...And i mean that in a good way...ThumbUp

 

[consitter]

If everyone read the manual , And then could understand it, [Sometimes instructions in manuals can be at times ambiguous]......There would be no need for forums like this...And i mean that in a good way...ThumbUp

True. I wouldn't have made half the friends I now have if not for this forum.

 

[Tynker]

Why can you not move the adjuster ? Back off the lock nut, turn the adjuster ............. Simple no ? It is explained in the owner's manual.

I agree completely,but the long adjuster nut will not turn. It is like it is glued in place. I guess I will have to go see the dealer to replace the cable. Thanks.

 

[MikeyTX]

You so realize there is a jam nut that must be backed away from the long adjuster so it can turn ?

 

[TriTn]

Maybe not but he mentioned a jam nut in the first post.:Shrug:

 

[Tynker]

You so realize there is a jam nut that must be backed away from the long adjuster so it can turn ?

Of course I know about the jam nut. It is the long (adjusting) nut that would not move, like it was glued to the threads. I did heat it up with a charcoal lighter,and got it loose, and adjusted. Why would Harley put loctite on something that you would need to adjust now and then, beats me.

 

[1dn5up]

If you see threads only on one side of the nut, then it’s possible its bottomed out , otherwise try unscrewing it instead of tightning . Another possible way would be to heat the nut with a burnsamatic plumbers torch and spray with penitrating oil . Just some ideas.

 

[Tynker]

Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[MikeyTX]

Of course I know about the jam nut. It is the long (adjusting) nut that would not move, like it was glued to the threads. I did heat it up with a charcoal lighter,and got it loose, and adjusted. Why would Harley put loctite on something that you would need to adjust now and then, beats me.

I don't think Harley did that. Neither of my trikes have had thread lock applied to the adjuster. That would make no sense. Makes me wonder if the dealer has someone in make ready with their head up their a**.

 

[HDB0B]

 

[Tynker]

I don't think Harley did that. Neither of my trikes have had thread lock applied to the adjuster. That would make no sense. Makes me wonder if the dealer has someone in make ready with their head up their a**.

Maybe they had the clean up guy doing the make ready stuff. Maybe he can't read, and thought loctite is the same as grease.....who the hell knows....

 

[LadyonaMission]

Maybe they had the clean up guy doing the make ready stuff. Maybe he can't read, and thought loctite is the same as grease.....who the hell knows....

Must have been the same clean up guy who installed the LED tail lights on my Freewheeler. The right one had the clear area to shine light on my license plate, the left one didn't.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Is this in fact loc tite or rust on the threads?

Given the way thecable is routed, if the boot is not secure over the adjuster water will get in

I have packed mine full of dilectric greae to keep the water at bay

I adsjust mine when the rear brake pedal gets a bit low

It puts the pads in closer contact to the rear rotors

3 clicks on thye pedal does it for me

 

[MikeyTX]

Is this in fact loc tite or rust on the threads?

Given the way thecable is routed, if the boot is not secure over the adjuster water will get in

I have packed mine full of dilectric greae to keep the water at bay

I adsjust mine when the rear brake pedal gets a bit low

It puts the pads in closer contact to the rear rotors

3 clicks on thye pedal does it for me

Great post Jack. It makes sense.

 

[rhino 2]

Is this in fact loc tite or rust on the threads?

Given the way thecable is routed, if the boot is not secure over the adjuster water will get in

I have packed mine full of dilectric greae to keep the water at bay

I adsjust mine when the rear brake pedal gets a bit low

It puts the pads in closer contact to the rear rotors

3 clicks on thye pedal does it for me

Rust or gunk in the treads....The instruction's Tell you to put grease on the treads..

And if it drys out it will look like loc-tite...

 

[MikeyTX]

This is one of the reasons I've asked the dealer to quit using their frigging pressure washer on the bikes. Scares the crap out of me.

 

[rhino 2]

This is one of the reasons I've asked the dealer to quit using their frigging pressure washer on the bikes. Scares the crap out of me.

Yep, That will turn grease into chalk after it drys ....

My dealer insist on washing every bike/trike that they worked on..I just tell them don't bother...

 

[Jack Klarich]

Rust or gunk in the treads....The instruction's Tell you to put grease on the treads..

And if it drys out it will look like loc-tite...

Good point, I gave up on grease on those parts

The dilectric lube can take the water intrusion better IMO

If a dealer was using a pressure washer on my bike I would TELL them nicely to STOP

If their back shop guys cant wash them right dont do it at all

I ride alot in the rain here in FLA and my adjuster is fine, just saying maybe put it on the to do list during oil changes for peace of mind:vxtyaq:

 

[LadyonaMission]

I realize this is the Tri Glide forum, but I have the same parking brake on my 2015 Freewheeler. A bizarre thing happened but I am not sure what caused it. Is it possible that the parking brake could have been stuck but the pedal came up and the light went off?

I rode through some water near home, put my trike in the garage, set the parking brake and left it there a few days while it continued to rain during the hurricane. When I tried to move it, I could not. I did turn my switch to Acc. to be sure the parking brake light was off and I was in neutral, which all checked out. I tried depressing and releasing the hand and foot brake too. I could not move forward or backward, I even sat on the seat and tried rocking it. Something was definably stuck so I started it, put it in gear and got it moved.

It was not a normal thing, but I am sure if I asked HD it would have been my fault or my imagination. It was like the trike was chocked.

 

[Tynker]

Is this in fact loc tite or rust on the threads?

Given the way thecable is routed, if the boot is not secure over the adjuster water will get in

I have packed mine full of dilectric greae to keep the water at bay

I adsjust mine when the rear brake pedal gets a bit low

It puts the pads in closer contact to the rear rotors

3 clicks on thye pedal does it for me

No, it was not rust. The threads had a white thread locker of some sort all over them. There is no rust anywhere on my new Tri Glide. When I did got the long nut free, the white stuff was on about 1.5 or so inches of the threads. I cleaned it all up with PB Blaster,and brake cleaner, then marine grease. Seems good to go.

 

[MikeyTX]

That kind of sucks you had to go through all that on a new trike.:gah:

 

[vito]

I realize this is the Tri Glide forum, but I have the same parking brake on my 2015 Freewheeler. A bizarre thing happened but I am not sure what caused it. Is it possible that the parking brake could have been stuck but the pedal came up and the light went off?

I rode through some water near home, put my trike in the garage, set the parking brake and left it there a few days while it continued to rain during the hurricane. When I tried to move it, I could not. I did turn my switch to Acc. to be sure the parking brake light was off and I was in neutral, which all checked out. I tried depressing and releasing the hand and foot brake too. I could not move forward or backward, I even sat on the seat and tried rocking it. Something was definably stuck so I started it, put it in gear and got it moved.

It was not a normal thing, but I am sure if I asked HD it would have been my fault or my imagination. It was like the trike was chocked.

FWIW, my 17 Freewheeler and my 17 Triglide both did/do the same thing and I think the earlier models I have owned did too. Trouble is the pads stick to the disks if applied wet. I don't know what to do to fix it - I just try to avoid using the parking brake wen wet by leaving it in gear but that is far from an optimal solution. Anybody know a real cure?

 

[1dn5up]

FWIW, my 17 Freewheeler and my 17 Triglide both did/do the same thing and I think the earlier models I have owned did too. Trouble is the pads stick to the disks if applied wet. I don't know what to do to fix it - I just try to avoid using the parking brake wen wet by leaving it in gear but that is far from an optimal solution. Anybody know a real cure?

There is none :Shrug: Brake pads leave a glaze on the rotors (Fact of brakes and dry clutches) If siting long enough, the humidity will act as a glue. Only remedy is not to apply and leave the parking brake on for any length of time. Also for us that don’t use the parking brake , it’s a good idea to exersize the workings to keep it from sizing up.

I Think !!

 

[rhino 2]

There is none :Shrug: Brake pads leave a glaze on the rotors (Fact of brakes and dry clutches) If siting long enough, the humidity will act as a glue. Only remedy is not to apply and leave the parking brake on for any length of time. Also for us that don’t use the parking brake , it’s a good idea to exersize the workings to keep it from sizing up.

I Think !!

I never use the park brake......I park in gear i don't trust it..:Shrug:

 

[Jack Klarich]

The sintered metal in thepads rusts to the rotors over night

I have had to rock my Freewheeler to get them to release

I dunno of a cure Maybe ceramicpads would help