Need Help

[Kenny_Carter]

My park brake on my 2018 trike will not spring back. Im not sure how the spring goes on the pawl. Any help would be appreciated.

[rhino 2]

My park brake on my 2018 trike will not spring back. Im not sure how the spring goes on the pawl. Any help would be appreciated.

Kenny.......Welcome to Trike Talk......Im sure someone (Jack Klarich) will chime in soon with the schematics of the park brake....

[Jack Klarich]

Hi Kenny, to Trike Talk

Here is an exploded view of your parking brake

[Papa Zook]

My park brake on my 2018 trike will not spring back. Im not sure how the spring goes on the pawl. Any help would be appreciated.

Kenny, this is a common problem on the TriGlides.

Try this: Press down on your rear brake pedal and listen to see if you hear the pawl "click" (clicks when engaged and also again when released). If you dont, press it down till firm, then slide your foot off the pedal and let it pop up. Do that several times and that will sometimes release the park brake. If it doesn't, you may have a bent/binding or broken pawl spring.(#7 on diagram) Visually inspect it and if you find that it damaged or broken, replace it.



(moved thread to Harley TriGlide forum)

[Jack Klarich]

Is your parking brake cable adjusted too tight?

[ol' school]

Welcome to Trike Talk Kenny!

[hydraglide]

Kenny, this is a common problem on the TriGlides.

Try this: Press down on your rear brake pedal and listen to see if you hear the pawl "click" (clicks when engaged and also again when released). If you dont, press it down till firm, then slide your foot off the pedal and let it pop up. Do that several times and that will sometimes release the park brake. If it doesn't, you may have a bent/binding or broken pawl spring.(#7 on diagram) Visually inspect it and if you find that it damaged or broken, replace it.



(moved thread to Harley TriGlide forum)

^^^ This ^^^!

I’ve had to do this trick occasionally if I accidentally ”baby it” when setting or releasing it initially.

Let that parking brake pedal “fly” on release!

[Jack Klarich]

^^^ This ^^^!

I’ve had to do this trick occasionally if I accidentally ”baby it” when setting or releasing it initially.

Let that parking brake pedal “fly” on release!

This works good for me when I do use the parking brake, easy put pressure on and let it fly off

[Jack Klarich]

Lube all the moving parts including adjuster and all cables

Grab the rear cable and give it a tug, is it tight? If so make changes to the adjustment and try again

[Old Road Dog]

Dont forget to adjust the sensor air gap- at least check it.

[Rogue1]

Dont forget to adjust the sensor air gap- at least check it.

Michael, I am not familiar with the sensor air gap. Can you explain? Thanks

[Rogue1]

Michael, I am not familiar with the sensor air gap. Can you explain? Thanks

I kinda figured.

[Old Road Dog]

I kinda figured.

Just read this post Lad. Its part # 16 - looks like a cable with a blunt end. Theres a magnet in the stamped pedal. The gap between the two should be: 0.177- 0.197(4.5-5mm) disconnect sensor connector, loosen jamnut,turn sensor to adjust gap. Tighten jamnut 30-35 in.-lbs. Reconnect sensor connector. BTW the upstream side of the connector is where I tapped into to install a led lamp in the handlebar nacelle for the parking brake. The Dakota Digital MLX speedo dosnt support the parking brake lamp functon in 17- early 18 Freewheeler .

[Old Road Dog]

P.S.: the cable with the blunt end IS the sensor.

[Rogue1]

P.S.: the cable with the blunt end IS the sensor.

Thanks Michael. I've adjusted the brake several times and never paid attention to that. Thanks for the info.