My Dexta has two holes, one above the other, on each side of the differential housing, see pic below of holes on RH side:
That is the brake actuating lever visible in the pic.
The holes appear to be blanked off from the differential internals, ie oil is not able to leak out. They also appear to be threaded.
What are these holes for?
Should they be blanked off, if so with what - a suitable stud and washer?
What thread do they have?
Any advice appreciated,
Mystery Holes in Differential Housing
Mystery Holes in Differential Housing
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I think you will find that some models were fitted with a handbrake quadrant that was operated with your fingers to engage the handbrake, as opposed to a handbrake lever. These holes would have held a teeth like quadrant, my Fergy has the same but on the pedals. Im sure that ive seen a picture of one on this site?? Presumably they were fitted to very early models before the handbrake lever?
1961 Dexta, 1957 FE35 and 1966 Eicher ES101 (of which im always looking for spares).
Hand Brake
Many thanks for the explanations and picture concerning the older version of the hand brake before the lever.
Are the matching holes on the LH side also for the original handbrake?
Are the matching holes on the LH side also for the original handbrake?
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!