Handbrake adjustment

Admin Posts : 1890 Join date : 2009-11-23 Age : 46

i released the handbrake and played with the cable at the caliper and the lever moves freely so i take it its not siezed then

Group Buyer Posts : 959 Join date : 2009-12-02 Age : 44

its a very common issue for the hand brake in the caliper to sieze, probably have to try taking it of and cleaning it up and if that doesnt work its new caliper time

Member Posts : 65 Join date : 2010-02-07 Age : 45

take the caliber off remove pads and make sure the piston will turn. if its sized it wont adjust itself, if it moves adjust it so you can still turn the disc without it binding. you shouldnt need to adjust it all the time as its self-adjusting but the can be done manuly to.

Admin Posts : 1890 Join date : 2009-11-23 Age : 46

cheers lads ill have a go over the weekend

Admin Posts : 1354 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 67

To adjust the HANDBRAKE means to adjust it so that it works properly meaning that when you pull the lever up by so many notches in the cabin the wheels rear lock evenly and hold the car..and the only way that you do this is by firstly having a good handbrake cable to each wheel and a set of rear working / moving caliper pistons and the caliper lever moves freely..and then (and this is the adjustment bit.) tightening the cable adjusting nut (in the cabin on the GSI) to the amount that when the handbrake lever is at three notches it locks both wheels equaly and when the handbrake lever is released , both wheels turn freely..

Admin Posts : 1354 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 67

to check the lever on the caliper is operating the piston properly , spin the wheel while using a bar to move the caliper lever that operates the piston and see if it stops the wheel turning..

Admin Posts : 1890 Join date : 2009-11-23 Age : 46

right have had look when the hand brake is on you can still move the wheel but when you press the foot brake it locks up i can see the piston move when releasing the hand brake and putting it back on so now im thinking its just the cable strecthed

what do you peeps think

Admin Posts : 1354 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 67

as long as the lever that the cable attaches to at the wheel end ,moves and stops the wheel when turning..( try applying the handbrake to hold both wheels and pull on the cable on the wheel which still turns . this should stop it moving) then yes sounds like its time to fit a new cable..

remove from the handbrake lever end first under the gater ..10mm deep socket...you will have to take off or loosen the heat guards above the exhaust too..

(a good idea is to take a few pics with phone or camera to help put back everything in its proper place..and then you can make a how to replace a handbrke cable with pics too..) Handbrake adjustment - Page 2 Icon_smile

Admin Posts : 1890 Join date : 2009-11-23 Age : 46

(a good idea is to take a few pics with phone or camera to help put back everything in its proper place..and then you can make a how to replace a handbrke cable with pics too..)

is that a hint to do a how 2 lol

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