Important! : Handbrake cable streched!

1. TimWesty L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 Conwy Posts: 78 VTS

   #1 11th October 2011, 22:54

   Right! My 16 year old brother owed me a favour so i told him to wash my car. He then asked if he could PUSH my car forward so the hose pipe would reach. I said yes and then he went off to wash it while i was watching tv! Now today my neighbour came up to me and said he started the bloody car, tried to reverse it even though he can't even drive a car and ended up going way to fast backwards and nearly crashing into another car but ended up yanking the handbrake up to just about stop! Now my handbrake goes all the way up and only just about works on the flat.
   
   Can i adjust the cable or do i need a new one?
   
   Thanks in advance
2. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #2 11th October 2011, 23:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by TimWesty Right! My 16 year old brother owed me a favour so i told him to wash my car. He then asked if he could PUSH my car forward so the hose pipe would reach. I said yes and then he went off to wash it while i was watching tv! Now today my neighbour came up to me and said he started the bloody car, tried to reverse it even though he can't even drive a car and ended up going way to fast backwards and nearly crashing into another car but ended up yanking the handbrake up to just about stop! Now my handbrake goes all the way up and only just about works on the flat. Can i adjust the cable or do i need a new one? Thanks in advance

   Yeah you can adjust the cable. There's a thread on here that describes how to do it, some cars are easier than others:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58514

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3. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #3 12th October 2011, 03:22

   Your br00 is a prick y000
4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 12th October 2011, 11:44

   could be snapped rather than stretched. If it's broken at one side, it'd go practically vertical but would still just about work (on one wheel of course)
5. Liamjrhodes Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C

   #5 12th October 2011, 12:25

   sounds like its either stretched or snapped but id try adjusting it first if that doesnt work replace them
6. TimWesty L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 Conwy Posts: 78 VTS

   #6 12th October 2011, 22:59

   Yeaaah well one side works and one side doesnt. Going to have a proper look tomorrow, see if i can adjust it. If not, he will be paying for a new one!
7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 12th October 2011, 23:29

   If one side works and the other doesn't it's almost certainly snapped and not repairable. they're not huge money, and are easy enough to fit
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 13th October 2011, 10:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley If one side works and the other doesn't it's almost certainly snapped and not repairable. they're not huge money, and are easy enough to fit

   +1 I hope your brother has been suitably dealt with lol.