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Handbrake not holding

  • 18-11-2011 9:38am
    #1
    paulmclaughlin
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    I drive an 01 Nissan Almera hatchback (N16 series) and any time I'm on a steepish hill, the handbrake doesn't hold and the car rolls back. It holds on most hills. It got new brake shoes put in there recently too. Any idea what it could be?


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  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Chances are the drums weren't in good condition on an 11 year old car so the new shoes won't grip them tightly.


  • #3
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    or shoes worn, need to be replaced. less likely drums.
    at the handbrake lever , there is nut, 10 mm socket tight up , might helps.


  • #4
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Mar4ix wrote: »
    or shoes worn, need to be replaced. less likely drums.
    at the handbrake lever , there is nut, 10 mm socket tight up , might helps.

    shoes recently replaced


  • #5
    Mar4ix
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    Wossack wrote: »
    shoes recently replaced

    then check drums, if they not worn ...but shouldnt for 11 year old car., at least i presume car been driven proper way, not with handbrake up. could be also handbrake leads worn, as i said, tight up with 10 mm socket at handbrake base.


  • #6
    paulmclaughlin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭paulmclaughlin


    Okay, thanks for the info guys :D


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  • #7
    C4Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭C4Kid


    Mar4ix wrote: »
    at the handbrake lever , there is nut, 10 mm socket tight up , might helps.


    Sound advice there too, In my car theres alot of room for adjustment available to the handbrake cable.


  • #8
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Adjusting at the handbrake lever only adjusts the height/tightness of the lever. It doesn't change how the shoes operate at the rear.


  • #9
    Mar4ix
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    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Adjusting at the handbrake lever only adjusts the height/tightness of the lever. It doesn't change how the shoes operate at the rear.


    lol, it helps on my car, and other.... maybe i am driving too old cars only, older than 10 years.

    edit: i think it makes for few mm shorter brake cables, which leads brake shoes open wider ... in case drums worn. i know mostly have self adjust systems in there. also would be problem if after assembling drums, forgot put one spring, which is enough fail work correctly.
    well, if that 10mm bolt adjusting doesnt help, then need to look on all drum brake system, ... and off course - worn drums.


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