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psimet · 05-14-2025, 12:50 PM

I have a Sept ‘28 Tudor that has the Pistol Grip Emergency Brake handle. While restoring the shift tower I tackled the handle and rack and etc.

I purchased a replacement pawl from Snyders. I went to put it on last thing and while it ratchets great pulling back on the lever I can not disengage it. The pawl doesn’t clear the ratchet teeth.

I compared it to the original pawl and it’s clocked slightly different.

This is with the lever pressed all the way down with the new pawl.

This is the old pawl stacked on top of the new one.

Question: do I grind the new pawl to match closer to the original or do I buy a replacement ratchet rack from Snyders and hope it will clear the new pawl?

Yes the old pawl works but the nose of it is gone and it doesn’t hold well.

Other picture for reference.

05-14-2025, 12:50 PM	#1
psimet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 247	Emergency Brake Pawl Issue I have a Sept ‘28 Tudor that has the Pistol Grip Emergency Brake handle. While restoring the shift tower I tackled the handle and rack and etc. I purchased a replacement pawl from Snyders. I went to put it on last thing and while it ratchets great pulling back on the lever I can not disengage it. The pawl doesn’t clear the ratchet teeth. I compared it to the original pawl and it’s clocked slightly different. This is with the lever pressed all the way down with the new pawl. This is the old pawl stacked on top of the new one. Question: do I grind the new pawl to match closer to the original or do I buy a replacement ratchet rack from Snyders and hope it will clear the new pawl? Yes the old pawl works but the nose of it is gone and it doesn’t hold well. Other picture for reference.