Help needed hand brake and power.

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #1
    Just gone and replaced both back cables and also replaced the pads.

    I have around 4 clicks on the handbrake however is their a way to know if its upto MOT standards as its due in tomorrow??

    Clicks up to 4 clicks or their about maybe 5 if your going to yank the handbrake off lol.


    Feels ok no slack in cables as adjusted up. Also is their anything to adjust so its balanced out when brake are applied so its even on both sides as my brakes on one side are a little off.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #2
    Take the handbrake off, chock the wheels. Go underneath take off the heat shield and there's a threaded bolt with a 12mm nut on the end. Tighten this to tighten the cable.

    Only pain in the arse is if you have a centre box, you might have to remove it for access.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mickswan View Post
    Take the handbrake off, chock the wheels. Go underneath take off the heat shield and there's a threaded bolt with a 12mm nut on the end. Tighten this to tighten the cable.

    Only pain in the arse is if you have a centre box, you might have to remove it for access.
    That's what I have been adjusting however theirs a little rub on one side and other side is free think might tighten a little more and have rub on both sides a little or is that going too much?
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #4
    Sounds like one cable is sticking
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #5
    Cables seem to be fine just had another look might be lazy caliper but cleaned them all up and their working after releasing seems one side is on a little the others not so rubbing on one side only thing can do is see if it passes tomorrow brakes are good and handbrake feels ok but I know its not the best its been as cant even pull hand brake to skid lol
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2013 Space Posts: 873 JuliustoogyJD
    #6
    Passed MOT but problem nw is tho hand brake seems still lose and wont tighten up any more and still has around 6 to 8 clicks on it. Also braking system is their a way to adjust them to be more responsive?