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

how to tighten hand brake

  • 10-02-2012 6:23pm
    #1
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭


    i recently changed the rear drum brakes on my mk1 focus and was hoping that with the change the handbrake should be a bit tighter but it isnt, i have to pull the handbrake lever right up to get it to hold so how do I tighten it good and proper? cheers


Comments

  • #2
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    sounds like you need to tighten the manual adjuster inside the drum. was the drum a tight fit over the brake shoes when you were putting them back on?


  • #3
    Wheelnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 977 ✭✭✭Wheelnut


    It's possible that you have not reassembled the automatic adjuster correctly, or as Sean has suggested you may need to bring up the adjuster manually (by screwing it) so that it is near correct and let the auto take care of the rest.


  • #4
    Plug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    Its a ratchet type adjuster on these, just press the brakes until the clicking sounds stops, you have done this I guess. Take up the leather hand brake lever couling in the cabin and tighten the ten nut(maybe 2). Good luck.


  • #5
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    The automatic adjuster doesn't always work properly on these. I wouldn't touch the adjustment screw at the handbrake until I had taken off the drums and made sure everything was ok in there.


  • #6
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    George Dalton wrote: »
    The automatic adjuster doesn't always work properly on these. I wouldn't touch the adjustment screw at the handbrake until I had taken off the drums and made sure everything was ok in there.

    Also, if there is a lip on the drum you should take it off. It will allow you to adjust up the shoes good and close without getting them stuck on the lip


  • Advertisement
Advertisement