Handbrake rod touching rear spring ?

[Not_Anumber]

How much clearance should there be between the solid rod part of the handbrake cable and the n/s rear spring ?

Ive just refitted the axle and changed the rear brakes and whilst bolting it together spotted there is no clearance at all.
The o/s side *where the handbrake is operated by just the cable part) has clearance over the spring that side but on the n/s the metal rod part of the handbrake linkage is touching the top of the leaf spring.

Is this just maybe because

1. the brake adjusters in the drums are at their minimum hence there is no tension in the cable at present or
2. because I have the body propped on axle stands with the axle hanging on its springs ?
3. i got something, somewhere out of alignment ?

[stevemarl]

Is it a problem with the location bracket on the diff. cover as that could mean the whole assembly is too low? Can`t remember mine ever coming close to touching the spring, wherever it was jacked.

[Not_Anumber]

It was a combination of 1 and 2. With the handbrake cable adjusted and the weight back on the wheels there is plenty of clearance again.