Handbrake problem

1. Walker_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 ayrshire Posts: 155 Black vts mk2 and black vtr mk2

   #1 16th April 2012, 20:39

   Today when i pulled my handbrake on as normal (with no extra force) it kind of pinged all the way up and now when going slow and pulling it on it seems to be going down at the drivers side instead of the full back end as normal. Any ideas?
2. Mike1994 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 170

   #2 16th April 2012, 20:42

   I have a handbrake problem to, every bend i go round i cant help but rip it up :/
3. Walker_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 ayrshire Posts: 155 Black vts mk2 and black vtr mk2

   #3 16th April 2012, 20:46

   I wasnt doing handbreakers if thats what your thinking.
   
   I was only going about 5mph up my drive and using it to see if it was working at all
4. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #4 16th April 2012, 20:52

   mine does it too. just needs adjusting
   
   edit - used to do it...handbrake hardly works at all now
5. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #5 16th April 2012, 20:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Walker_ Today when i pulled my handbrake on as normal (with no extra force) it kind of pinged all the way up and now when going slow and pulling it on it seems to be going down at the drivers side instead of the full back end as normal. Any ideas?

   May have snaped the cable to the left hand brake?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mike1994 I have a handbrake problem to, every bend i go round i cant help but rip it up :/

   You'll go far on here mate

   1 user thanked this post: Walker_
6. Hedgyvts Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Northampton Posts: 265 Impreza p1, skyline r33gtst , saxo vts mk2

   #6 17th April 2012, 08:10

   mine did this 2 days ago just pulled it up as was pikin mate up from work and jus went bang n then the lever came all the way up and only the right hand rear brake works now so guessing its cable :-(
7. BritishMonkey Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Scottish Borders Posts: 110 2000 Furio 1.4 2002 Corsa 1.0 2002 Corsa 1.0 20

   #7 17th April 2012, 13:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dave_1 You'll go far on here mate

   Agreed! Saxp members usually remove the bias valve for some left foot action.
8. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

   #8 17th April 2012, 13:55

   Have a look at your handbrake cable mate. Might have snapped or it just needs adjusting.
9. Walker_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 ayrshire Posts: 155 Black vts mk2 and black vtr mk2

   #9 17th April 2012, 23:01

   Cheers i'll get a look on the next dry day, maybe july as im in scotland :L
10. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

    #10 17th April 2012, 23:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Walker_ Cheers i'll get a look on the next dry day, maybe july as im in scotland :L

    Good luck with that. Im sure a garage will take a look for a fiver.