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william
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Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:46 am |
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Right then, on my last 19 i adjusted the handbrake fine (cable under the floorpan towards the back- moved a few nuts). that was no problem.
my new 19 has discs on the back as opposed to drums. no idea how to adjust it at the disc end of the system. ive tightened the cable a fair bit (under the car), but it just doesnt seem to be gripping.
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Neal
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Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:56 am |
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you dont adjust it at the disc end, its just a blob on the end of the cable which hooks into the bit on the caliper. you adjust it under the car. Dont know if its different on drum models but on a valver both cables meet up at a plate thing, and the handbrake pulls on the plate. There is a nut on the handbrake cable which bears against the plate (and another to lock it), just move this along. |
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william
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Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:20 pm |
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right oh, cheers. will have another butchers tomorrow. cheers |
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Chris H
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Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:05 am |
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right you don't ever adjust the locknut cables. If they have stretched to require it then you need new cables.
The rear disc handbrake can stop working right, way to sort it is remove the pads and then wind the caliper back in. Then re-fit the pads and press the brake a few times, the brakes shoudl be better and th ehandbrake should now work properly.
Also the rear disc handbrake even when full on you can move the car if you push hard enough. |
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JB
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Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:43 am |
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yeah its shite..altho once in an emergency i did end up doin a handbrake turn....
drivin along some country road, all of a sudden theres a crossraods out of nowhere, which my road has to give way to...lots of lorries i slam on and i know it isnt goin to stop in time, so for some reason i pulled the handbrake up and i just skidded nicely to a halt, side on to the busy road of lorries....bit hairy, looks like i meant it tho  |
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srr
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Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:42 pm |
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Right then, on my last 19 i adjusted the handbrake fine (cable under the floorpan towards the back- moved a few nuts). that was no problem.
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I have the same problem now with my Ph2, it has drum brakes.
Where can i find this nut u adjust?  |
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huwwatkins
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:25 pm |
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If its brake drums i'd hazard a guess, its more likely to be the slef adjusters in the drums that need looking at. |
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srr
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:31 pm |
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The brake itself works, but i have to pull it so high up to get it working.
It failed mot because of it  |
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Dan
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:47 pm |
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srr
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Sun Jan 15, 2006 5:58 pm |
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Is there no sort of adjustment screw ? |
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huwwatkins
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Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:19 am |
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Could still be the self adjusters. |
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srr
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Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:07 pm |
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I cleaned out every part inside the right drum tonight.
The self adjuster was completely stuck to the brake shoe on that side.
I will clean the left one tomorrow.
As for now i think this will solve at least a part of my problem.
Hopefully enough for the mot |
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huwwatkins
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Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:02 am |
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Yeah, just make sure its free enough to self adjust. |
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