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Originally Posted by stormbind
I had the shoes put right on mine about 8 months ago but it still needs to be pulled up five notches when parked on a 35-degree slope. Four notches is maybe enough but five feels safer.
Would this mod change that?
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Even with a stretched compensator, it should still be possible to get it adjusted to three clicks fully on, assuming you fit some sort of spacer under the adjuster nut to compensate for the stretch. The issue is that it will continue to stretch in use, even if you do that.
Fit a modified compensator and your adjustment should stay put for years, but I would suggest that the adjustment at the hub always needs to be checked as well, because people (mechanics included) do tend to set it with too much clearance, then take up the excess at the adjuster nut under the handbrake lever. Adjust at the hub first, get that spot on, then set the adjuster nut so the wheels spin just free, but handbrake is starting to work at 1 click, working at 2 and on solidly at 3 clicks.
Making good use of the handbrake is also a part of the formulae for having a good handbrake - it needs to be used frequently to keep the rust off the inner drum.