How to adjust handbrake!!!

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 475 Citroen Saxo (westcoast)
    #1
    as above how to adjust the handbrake cable on a mk1 westcoast thanks
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 475 Citroen Saxo (westcoast)
    #2
    hellooo anybody?
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Swindon/Wiltshire Posts: 317 I Can Haz Saxo VT-Arrgh
    #3
    iirc its underneath the car behind the exhaust heat shield mate
  4. Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.
    #4
    The handbrake needs adjusting if the handbrake travels more than 7 clicks.

    HAYNES page 1A-12

    ...under the car... If you jack up the car then DO NOT work under the car without the car being placed on axle stands and ensure that the wheels are chocked!

    13.7 (Picture) Remove the exhaust heat shield. If you have a centre silencer then you'll need to remove it to get access to the heatshield nuts (gr8 !)

    Get yourself a rachet spanner for the handbrake adjuster nut and a helper as these will help you alot.

    13.8 (Picture) Slacken handbrake adjuster nut (you may not have to do this if yours are already slack). Both rear wheels should be able to turn freely.

    13.9 Pull up the handbrake 4 clicks

    13.10 Tighten handbrake adjuster nut until both rear wheels can be turned by your helper with a slight resistance.

    13.14 Check that both wheels lock fully when the handbrake reaches a maximum of 7 clicks.

    This is an awkward job rather than a difficult job.
  5. Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX
    #5
    dosnt take long, just awkward, i dont have mine lowerd so i just crawed underneath it, obv i chocked the wheels first, and left in gear