Important! : Handbrake quiet tight.

1. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

   #1 17th May 2011, 18:08

   I've been told my handbrake efficiency is at 12% after my MOT which is a fail as it needs to be 25% IIRC.
   
   My handbrake is quiet tight after 2 clicks. it may need adjusting.
   
   My question is: As long as the handbrake works does it matter how hard it is to pull up? Cos it works great with 4 clicks just need a bit of man power. (I think the MOT is a beat weaker than average)
2. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

   #2 17th May 2011, 18:41

   If its tight after 2 clicks but still not holding then you may find that your handbrake shoes and maybe your liners need replacing.
3. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

   #3 17th May 2011, 18:54

   Its a VTR mate. Discs on the back.
   
   Changed the pads and discs yesterday. They may need to bed in a bit though so..
4. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #4 17th May 2011, 19:07

   16% is the pass rate for hand brake mine failed on this and it turned out to be a seized caliper
5. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

   #5 17th May 2011, 19:09

   Calipers seem to be working fine..
   
   I changed the brake pads and turned the piston clockwise to push it back. Pressed the brakes and they clamped on to the brakes fine.
   
   Just wondering what else there is I can do..
6. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #6 17th May 2011, 19:13

   how good are the disc's i see its 2000 plate so the disc's are very old if they havent been changed
   Did the caliper move freely with out any force as i thought mine was ok until i tried a new one and realised how easy they should move
7. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

   #7 17th May 2011, 19:15

   Ive justed changed both discs and pads on the back. They move freely enough..
8. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

   #8 17th May 2011, 19:24

   sorry didnt realise that you had done disc's, cant see there being any other problem really i did pads disc's and calipers took it in next day with and passed easily
9. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

   #9 17th May 2011, 19:25

   Really?
   Hopefully this time it will pass.
   
   Seems a lot better than it was soo
10. daveg1 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1243 Saxo VTR

    #10 17th May 2011, 19:30

    yer nothing else to replace really so you should be sorted, i put my hand brake on after and tried to pull away i could feel a huge difference, good luck with the retest.
11. tisandy Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 349 2000 Mk2 Saxo VTR, 1997 Mk1 Saxo.

    #11 17th May 2011, 19:34

    Cheers mate, well let you know what happens