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WheelHorse-fan

I need help on how to fix wheel horse c120 brakes. When I press the brake pedal nothing happens.

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rmaynard

Check the brake band adjustment, and if it is in need of adjusting, the procedure is in the owners manual. If you don't have a manual, you can download one from the manuals section. If the brake lining is worn out, replace it. New brake bands are still available, and replacement linings are as well.

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953 nut

:WRS:   Is this a sudden change or has it been coming on slowly? Could be a cotter key came out and linkage is unhooked.

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WheelHorse-fan

It has happened gradually

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857 horse
51 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

:WRS:   Is this a sudden change or has it been coming on slowly? Could be a cotter key came out and linkage is unhooked.

The pedal still moves,?   pedal stuck??  like an old car ,,the pedal hit the floor and no brakes??

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rmaynard

I assume this is an 8-speed?

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WheelHorse-fan
29 minutes ago, 857 horse said:

The pedal still moves,?   pedal stuck??  like an old car ,,the pedal hit the floor and no brakes??

Yes

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rmaynard

You will have to jack up the rear, remove the tire and inspect the linkage. What year is your C-120?

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WheelHorse-fan

Im not sure what year it is but thanks for the info

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rmaynard

Does it have a hood ornament? 1974/75 had ornaments, 1976/77 did not. Just makes it easier to locate the correct manual for your C-120

 

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wallfish

Remove the left rear tire and you will see the brake band and how to adjust it. Check for oil on it and make sure the lining is intact. The shaft seal may be leaking behind the drum which is common. If it's oil soaked you should fix the seal and clean the brake band. I soak them in gasoline overnight to break down the oil. You can follow all the brake linkage up to the pedal and inspect it.

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WheelHorse-fan
11 hours ago, rmaynard said:

Does it have a hood ornament? 1974/75 had ornaments, 1976/77 did not. Just makes it easier to locate the correct manual for your C-120

 

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Yes it did have an ornament

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