Hand brake wtf problem [SOLVED]

  1. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty
    #1
    Right, ive just done a handbrake cable change including new discs and pads for the rear on my 106.

    Problem is even with the handbrake fully adjusted it doesn't apply any force to the rear brakes at all when i pull it up, so the wheels still spin free. One more so than the other.

    no idea why they dont work. the pistons wound back in when i changed the discs/pads easy enough...and they stop the wheels solid when i use the foot brake...

    any suggestions?
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405
    #2
    Sounds like you pulled the handbrake up before pumping the foot brake and pushing the pistons out.

    You need to undo the handbrake cables and then lever the handbrake lever on the calliper undone. Basically, if the lever travels too far it stops working and needs resetting. I can't remember if you need to take the lever apart or not.
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  3. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty
    #3
    Thanks for the reply,


    do you mean the levers on the callipers? as i can turn those with my hand very easily which to me felt very odd seeing as i had just fitted brand new pads/discs.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405
    #4
    That's correct. They kinda click over onto another notch that doesn't work.
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty
    #5
    Sorted now.

    cheers again mate
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405
    #6
    Was I right?
  7. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty
    #7
    You were indeed