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Corsa c 1.3cdti Handbrake
« on: 23 April 2018, 13:34:07 »

Anything I should know about replacing these things ?
Any clips needed ?

The thing is in a pretty shit condition and sticking on one side so a full strip down needed me thinks  :y
Also seams to be flapping around across the beam  :-\
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Re: Corsa c 1.3cdti Handbrake
« Reply #1 on: 23 April 2018, 14:53:44 »

Dead easy to be honest, the usual is cables that have been poorly looked after (note greased) and corrode into the nylon guides, a cable set is cheap enough and not hard to change.

Stripping the drums off and cleaning out is worthwhile, pop the dust cover out then its a large nut to remove the drum assembly (180Nm from memory).

When clean and installed properly, the auto adjusters actually work very well but, the handbrake cable does need some slack in it (when released) for it to function
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Re: Corsa c 1.3cdti Handbrake
« Reply #2 on: 23 April 2018, 17:27:10 »

And while your underneath it, change the stupid plastic linkage on the Gearbox with a upgraded Metal One (about 8 quid) to save yourself getting stranded with a Flappy Paddle Gear Stick one rainy night.  ;)
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Re: Corsa c 1.3cdti Handbrake
« Reply #3 on: 23 April 2018, 21:49:37 »

Dead easy to be honest, the usual is cables that have been poorly looked after (note greased) and corrode into the nylon guides, a cable set is cheap enough and not hard to change.

Stripping the drums off and cleaning out is worthwhile, pop the dust cover out then its a large nut to remove the drum assembly (180Nm from memory).

When clean and installed properly, the auto adjusters actually work very well but, the handbrake cable does need some slack in it (when released) for it to function


Cheers Mark  :)
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Re: Corsa c 1.3cdti Handbrake
« Reply #4 on: 23 April 2018, 21:51:06 »

And while your underneath it, change the stupid plastic linkage on the Gearbox with a upgraded Metal One (about 8 quid) to save yourself getting stranded with a Flappy Paddle Gear Stick one rainy night.  ;)

Its the lads car so i'll have a word  :y :y
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Re: Corsa c 1.3cdti Handbrake
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2018, 22:54:25 »

Well that is you sorted... :y see you when you have water in the footwell  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Corsa c 1.3cdti Handbrake
« Reply #7 on: 26 April 2018, 10:07:11 »

LMFAO  ;D ;D
Been there, done that a couple of years ago ::) ;D
Fixed by reseating the seals and emptying half a can of spray carpet glue around the seals  :y
A bit messy but it ain't ever going to leak and them bits will never rust either  :D

Works a treat too  :y ;D
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