Emergency Brake - Piece Fell Out But Where Does It Go????

[71convert]

I soaked my very rusty emergency brake and got it clean. When I flipped it over to rinse it off and dry it, a piece fell out and I'm not sure where it goes. I also noticed the handle and arm don't spring back to position like they used to since this piece fell out. I have attached some pictures of the piece that fell out. Any help you can send my way is much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Hemikiller]

Looks like the pedal bumper.

 

[Doug's 73 Mach1]

See photo. I think it may be the rubber bumper that contacts the foot lever when released.

 

[71convert]

Thanks for replying but I removed the rubber bumper before I soaked the part. The part that fell out is made of metal and came out when I turned the lever towards the ceiling.

I wonder if something broke off since this was so rusty?

 

[71convert]

OK, I think I figured out where this part goes from looking at other pics of emergency brakes. Looks like it should go back in where I have circled the brake below in red. Will give it a try.

 

[Don C]

Yes, that's the pawl for the pedal. There's also a spring that keeps it in place. You didn't say what you soaked it in, but if the spring was rusty it may have disintegrated. Here's a couple of pictures:

 

[71convert]

Thanks Don! I put the pawl back in place but noticed it kept falling out. No sign of the spring so it must have disintegrated. I soaked it in Krud Kutter.

Can you tell me what you used to lube up your emergency brake and do you know if the spring is available? Is the spring held in by anything like a cap?

Thanks