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| Topic Started: Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:44 pm (631 Views) | |
| stwat | Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:44 pm Post #1 |
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This info is courtesy of frank133
 Getting the handbrake right is pretty straight forward, start at the wheel end, its best if the wheel is off, rotate the drum looking through one of the wheel securing holes(best with a torch)you should be able to see the brake adjusting cog, you have to insert a screwdriver and rotate the cog till the wheel locks on, then back it off a fraction till the wheel runs free. The adjuster cog is at the top of the drum left or right a bit. Having done both wheels ,you then have to go under the car. Forward of the axle the two handbrake cables join on a compensator and you should be able to see a bolt facing to the rear, 10mm or 13mm. Winding this bolt in with a socket will take the play out of the cable. Just check its not applying the brake on either wheel as you tighten it. You should end up with two clicks on the handbrake lever. The shoes hardly ever need changing as they don't wear out unless you do a lot of handbrake turns :lol: |
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| kentronix | Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:53 pm Post #2 |
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picture tells a thousand words :-
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| dealgan | Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:06 pm Post #3 |
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Excellent guide. Got mine adjusted today. 
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| Lewis 190E 2.5 16 | Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:35 pm Post #4 |
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Heres a follow up with a few pictures:  
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| animal | Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:33 am Post #5 |
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excellent discription may i just add before adjusting that no cowboy has just wond it up on cable. bain of my life on all cars |
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| dave_irl | Sat Apr 4, 2009 11:10 am Post #6 |
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Sweeeeet... Im just putting all the handbrake back in now, and I wasnt sure if the big spring with the gap or this little fella went on top. Thanks for the pic, the russian diagram site is down! I just wasnt arsed getting under the car so I unbolted the handbrake lever off the tunnel to give me some slack to put in the lever mechanism thing.. Luckily I have the transmission console out for something else
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