Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Handbrake

  • 24-03-2011 7:33pm
    #1
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,725 ✭✭✭


    The wife told me earlier that her handbrake needed to be pulled nearly 90 degrees to get tight, I had a look under the car this evening and noticed the cable going to the driver side brake assembly had come out of its holder, i tried to pull it back with a pliers with the handbrake in the down position but it wasnt moving, is there a special tool or knack to getting this back in ?

    206cc by the way.

    [IMG][/img]imag0146l.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us


Comments

  • #2
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Pull up the couling around the lever and there is a 10mm nut loosen it off but don't don't take the nut completely off.


  • #3
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,725 ✭✭✭oleras


    Plug wrote: »
    Pull up the couling around the lever and there is a 10mm nut loosen it off but don't don't take the nut completely off.

    I had the cover off earlier, couldent find and adjustment, tbh i didnt look too hard, will have a go at that tomorrow evening when she gets home.

    I doubt i will get the ~40mm i need though from that.

    As i said in the OP, when i was trying to pull the cable back it wasnt moving !


  • #4
    Mavv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭Mavv


    Hi, how are the brake discs and brake pads thickness (or brake shoes/drum)? Maybe they are worn? Have you checked that?


  • #5
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,725 ✭✭✭oleras


    Mavv wrote: »
    Hi, how are the brake discs and brake pads thickness (or brake shoes/drum)? Maybe they are worn? Have you checked that?

    I posted a pic that shows the cable is physically out of its holder...:confused:

    All 4 corners had disks and pads changed in November.


  • #6
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,284 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    The disc in the picture in post#1 looks seriously scored/worn


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    The disc in the picture in post#1 looks seriously scored/worn

    Will that affect the operation of the handbrake?


  • #8
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,686 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    The disc in the picture in post#1 looks seriously scored/worn

    yep thats not a disc that was fitted in november. Maybe it just had pads in november. Im not saying that has anything to do with the problem.


  • #9
    AzureAuto
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 233 ✭✭AzureAuto


    That handbrake cable has snapped!
    You'll have to disconnect it from the caliper and then undo the connection at the opposte end and replace it completely.


  • #10
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,725 ✭✭✭oleras


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    The disc in the picture in post#1 looks seriously scored/worn

    It was taken with a phone, looks worse than it is, just the usual surface marks, nothing can be felt with a rub of the finger.
    mickdw wrote: »
    yep thats not a disc that was fitted in november. Maybe it just had pads in november. Im not saying that has anything to do with the problem.

    As i said, all 4 corners had pads and dicks replaced in November

    AzureAuto wrote: »
    That handbrake cable has snapped!
    You'll have to disconnect it from the caliper and then undo the connection at the opposte end and replace it completely.

    can you see in the pic where the ball is already off the catch on the caliper already...what would make you think it snapped ?


Advertisement