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

Parking Brake imbalance

  • 30-04-2013 2:33pm
    #1
    BohsCeltic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭


    Car failed the NCT due to this

    Nearside 1.680kn
    Offside 0.640kn
    Imbalance 62% (more than 50% is a fail)

    Parking Brake Effort 17% (less than 16% is a fail)

    It was suggested that i get cables replaced, does this sound right ?
    The car doesn't move when the handbrake is applied but when i jacked the car up i could move the drivers side rear wheel which is where the imbalance is shown


Comments

  • #2
    Marsden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Marsden


    I failed for the same reason last year, I don't remember it being that dear to get it sorted. The analogy given by the NCT lad was "you know when your pulling handbrakers it pulls a little to the side, well that's the cables worn down":confused:. My handbrake was fairly weak though as I had to pull it right up to get the car to stay steady. New cables sorted this right out.

    PS- I never pull handbrakers as my kids are usually in the back when I'm driving.


  • #3
    BohsCeltic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭BohsCeltic


    Marsden wrote: »
    I failed for the same reason last year, I don't remember it being that dear to get it sorted. The analogy given by the NCT lad was "you know when your pulling handbrakers it pulls a little to the side, well that's the cables worn down":confused:. My handbrake was fairly weak though as I had to pull it right up to get the car to stay steady. New cables sorted this right out.

    PS- I never pull handbrakers as my kids are usually in the back when I'm driving.

    Cheers, i hope just replacing the cables fixes it


Advertisement