Rear brakes exsessive play

1. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #1 28th October 2013, 21:42

   I've been told there's exsessive play in the rear brake carrier... Does this i mean to replace my drum brake? Or could the exsessive play just be my fucked axle? If I get my axle from IMaxles there don't come with brakes so don't want to order brakes if not needed !!
2. Jshjnr2 L-plater Joined: Aug 2013 bristol Posts: 53 Vtr mk1 purple s-reg needimg some work

   #2 28th October 2013, 22:38

   Hand brake needs adjusted to many clicks at present
3. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #3 29th October 2013, 00:03

   It's because my handbrake cable needs adjusting? I do have to pull it rite up as far as it goes and the car will still roll if its on a hill
4. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #4 29th October 2013, 07:32

   Normally if that's the case it's refered to 'handbrake has no reserve travel' on an mot failure.
   I'd whip the drums off.
   Adjust the handbrake there either way as you have no handbrake with it like that.
5. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

   #5 29th October 2013, 10:13

   Whip the drums off and replace with new ones?
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 29th October 2013, 16:35

   Not the actual drums that need replacing,its your handbrake that needs adjusting.If that doesn`t work then it maybe time for new handbrake cables.