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Author Topic: Handbrake is crap.. how to tighten?  (Read 746 times)

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rancido64

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Handbrake is crap.. how to tighten?
« on: 03 June 2009, 02:27:03 »
Hey again everyone :)
Don't worry, i'm pretty sure this is the last little niggle i have (for now  :D) to annoy you all with.

The handbrake is really no good, if i'm parked on a slight incline and i pull the handbrake up, the car will roll. I have to use both hands to pull it up as far as it'll go before it actually sticks when i'm on a slope.

Is there any easy way to tighten it up? Or can anyone point me in a direction for a how to?

Thanks,
Phil
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Re: Handbrake is crap.. how to tighten?
« Reply #1 on: 03 June 2009, 02:36:04 »
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Re: Handbrake is crap.. how to tighten?
« Reply #2 on: 03 June 2009, 22:27:51 »
Excellent, thanks a million!!  :)
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Re: Handbrake is crap.. how to tighten?
« Reply #3 on: 04 June 2009, 09:03:11 »
Make sure the pads are not worn though. It could be a sign they need replacing.
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To do: Replace brake discs and pads; adjust already replaced shoes; check for leaks in oil cooler, cambelt area, crank seals, sump, dipstick; replace osf door; replace a tyre; clean, MOT.
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