handbreak adjustment

  1. L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 west end woking surrey Posts: 33 vauxall nova - red top lump fiat punto 1.2 elx r
    #1
    i have a 2000 saxo vts and my hand break takes 9 clicks to take the weight of the car.

    how do i adjust this so its only 3 click as i have my mot in 2 hours,

    any help will do thanx
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Devizes Posts: 836 Saxo furio - X312HBK Peugeot 206GTI -J44KBX
    #2
    if your still wanting to do this mate if your mot aint to soon
    i dont know if this works on saxo's worth having a look jack up rear of car and there should be on either side near disc or drum the handbrake cable and it should have an adjuster and if not the other place it will be will be below the handbrake under the car
  3. Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 22
    #3
    Not sure on saxo's but I know most cars have a little 10mm nut located next to the handbrake cablle under carpet which you just turn to tighten.
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #4
    under the car, 13/14mm nut on the end of the cables, tighten that! sorted.
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Devizes Posts: 836 Saxo furio - X312HBK Peugeot 206GTI -J44KBX
    #5
    ^^^^ thought it was something like that
  6. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta
    #6
    you need to take your heat sheild of , its above the centre section.. then you will see ( i think its a 10 or 14mm nut) coming off the cable for the hand brake. give it a few turns and test for how many clicks.. keep doin this untill your happy
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Sevenoaks, Kent Posts: 154 1998 Citroen saxo expose
    #7
    saxos have an automatic lever latch adjuster in the handbrake.
    reverse the vehicle and then apply the brakes.
    the lever latch will adjust until it comes into contact with the drum lining.
    this should sort out your problem