Need Help

Kenny_Carter · Mar 14, 2023

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 · Mar 14, 2023

Kenny_Carter said:
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 · Mar 14, 2023

Hi Kenny, :welcome:to Trike Talk

Here is an exploded view of your parking brake

Papa Zook · Mar 15, 2023

Kenny_Carter said:
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 · Mar 15, 2023

Is your parking brake cable adjusted too tight?

ol' school · Mar 15, 2023

Welcome to Trike Talk Kenny!

hydraglide · Mar 15, 2023

Papa Zook said:
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.

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(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 · Mar 16, 2023

hydraglide said:
^^^ 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 · Mar 16, 2023

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 · Mar 16, 2023

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

Rogue1 · Mar 18, 2023

Old Road Dog said:
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 · Mar 28, 2023

Rogue1 said:
Michael, I am not familiar with the sensor air gap. Can you explain? Thanks

I kinda figured.

Old Road Dog · Mar 28, 2023

Rogue1 said:
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 .