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[Diamond Black Geezer]

Though it's a chronic nightmare faff, I did actually drill out my floorpan and fit stainless steel screws and nuts for my heatshields, which means no more snapped threads when I replaced my exhaust (and replaced some rotten old heatshields along the way) so it is doable to solve the problem.

Guide is easy to follow and its a nice feeling to have a working properly adjusted handbrake.


Which I never use from one month to the next - because I have an Auto, ah well, hehe 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Use it or lose it......plus if you ever get bored strip an auto box and look for the tiny piddly bit of metal that works as the parking brake pawl

[vauxsull]

Getting many mixed messages on this and don't know wether to whoop and holler in excitement or blub like a baby 😁....

[Kevin Wood]

Use it or lose it......plus if you ever get bored strip an auto box and look for the tiny piddly bit of metal that works as the parking brake pawl

Yes, that's a good advert for remembering the handbrake!

[Kevin Wood]

Note to self: Fix handbrake.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Easy enough to sort, particularly with a pit 

[vauxsull]

Seeeee I'm feeling euphoric again 😁

[Bigron]

I'm sure this is naive of me, but if when the handbrake is in the "off" position the brakes are not binding, I would consider that to be ok?
How many clicks are there in total, because I think I have the opposite condition whereby my handbrake lever goes most of the way up - yes, I know I need to adjust it, just wondering how much leeway I've actually got!

Ron.

[Kevin Wood]

You need some "reserve travel". I.e. if the lever is close to the end of its' travel, a bit of wear or cable stretch, and you can't fully apply the handbrake. A bit subjective, so it might depend on the tester.

On the other hand, if the cable is not slack when the brake is released, the adjusters don't work properly. Given that the "clicks" on the Omega handbrake pawl are very fine, I'd say 2 click to fully on isn't going to leave the cables slack when it's off.

[Marks DTM Calib]

5ish clicks was always about optimum.

The key is the slack so the shoes are not actuated, this must be the case before the manual adjusters are set or you get a poor handbrake!

[Bigron]

Thanks Kevin; I understand that, but I was just wondering how many clicks I have left because it's difficult to quantify by looking at the position of the handbrake lever.
If anyone has a 2.6 petrol in pieces - i'e. no brakes attached - and can count the total number of clicks I would be grateful.
Thanks.

Ron.

[vauxsull]

Think it'll be easier if I get garage to do it...

[omega2018]

mine is 2 clicks or less since i adjusted the shoes.  i prefer it like that.  it sailed though its mot with no advisories. and yes i was VERY careful to make sure when the handbrake is off the wheels don't bind, at all. and i have periodically checked that since.  incidentally when i had set the shoes right there was no need to adjust the cable.

[ronnyd]

Only had two clicks on mine when it passed it,s MOT.

[Marks DTM Calib]

mine is 2 clicks or less since i adjusted the shoes.  i prefer it like that.  it sailed though its mot with no advisories. and yes i was VERY careful to make sure when the handbrake is off the wheels don't bind, at all. and i have periodically checked that since.  incidentally when i had set the shoes right there was no need to adjust the cable.

All well and good as long as the cable has slack in it when released