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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tidla on 27 May 2010, 21:47:44

Title: handbrake shoes
Post by: tidla on 27 May 2010, 21:47:44

mot time next month, question is, if the handbrake shoes only come into play when stationary, why do they wear down and require adjustment? :-?

Title: Re: handbrake shoes
Post by: Ghost on 28 May 2010, 12:39:48

The handbrake shoes only come into play when you pull the lever.
They need adjusting due to the hand brake cabel streching and the automatic adjusters releasing the pressure ie loosening off, and wear on the shoes.
They wear down as there is very little space between them and the drum ( less than a mm sometimes )

I might be wrong and otheres will correct us if I am, But thats my thoughts about why and how.

Title: Re: handbrake shoes
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 28 May 2010, 13:30:08

Lol.


The trouble is, they dont wear...unless you follow the recommendations in the owners manual of applying the handbrake for a 100M or so every month.

There are no auto adjusters but, you do need to service and setup the system properly......and that does NOT (on any car) mean simply adjusting the cable!

Title: Re: handbrake shoes
Post by: tidla on 28 May 2010, 16:47:32

the old escorts were a favorite for that.worn out shoes on one corner, like new the rest of the way round. ;)