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Handbreak tightening?

Kitty6277 · 2016-07-16 18:08:47

Hi all, I'm looking at buying a 02 Fiat Stilo as a first car and when I was talking to the guy selling it, he said the handbreak needed tightening. I'm just wondering if this is a big job and would cost much?

16-07-2016 6:08pm

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Kitty6277

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Hi all, I'm looking at buying a 02 Fiat Stilo as a first car and when I was talking to the guy selling it, he said the handbreak needed tightening. I'm just wondering if this is a big job and would cost much?

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#2 16-07-2016 6:12pm

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It depends to be honest. The handbrake might need adjustment at the handle which is just playing around with 2 nuts, but if it's already tensioned as much as it can be then it will need new handbrake shoes.

I'm not sure what garages charge but in the first case it's a 10 minute job and in the second case there's a bit more work involved but again, you'd probably fit in around the €80 mark I reckon.

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#3 16-07-2016 6:13pm

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I don't know if the US and euro models are the same but here's a 'how to' I found:

http://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/96685-handbrake-cable-adjustment.html

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#4 16-07-2016 6:17pm

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Just be aware the stilo has/had a terrible reliability record so the handbrake might be the least of your worries.

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