help problems with my handbrake

1. willie1690 L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 edinburgh Posts: 47 On my 5th vts ( posi blue ) had 2 RS turbos aswel

   #1 28th January 2017, 15:22

   hey,
   
   my car failed its MOT as little or no effort on OS handbrake
   
   I replaced the cable and pads ... I have worked piston in and out and greased it along with the sliders also the metal hook the cable goes through I have worked it back and forward with vice grips and plenty wd40 and still nothing happening
   
   the piston comes out when I push the brake just nothing when the handbrake is pulled.
   
   any ideas before I have to hand it in a garage ?
   
   cheers
2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 28th January 2017, 18:25

   Sounds to me like you'll need to adjust the cable at the lever. When you pull the handbrake lever how high is it?
3. willie1690 L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 edinburgh Posts: 47 On my 5th vts ( posi blue ) had 2 RS turbos aswel

   #3 29th January 2017, 09:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Sounds to me like you'll need to adjust the cable at the lever. When you pull the handbrake lever how high is it?

   the cable at the lever has already been adjusted 3 clicks its prefect height
   
   
   im lost
4. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #4 29th January 2017, 09:35

   you need to pump the pedal to adjust the piston before adjusting the cables and 3 clicks sounds way too tight.
   
   you should only adjust the slack out of the cables, as soon as the levers are pulled the self adjusting mechanism in the caliper will not work.
5. willie1690 L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 edinburgh Posts: 47 On my 5th vts ( posi blue ) had 2 RS turbos aswel

   #5 29th January 2017, 14:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug you need to pump the pedal to adjust the piston before adjusting the cables and 3 clicks sounds way too tight. you should only adjust the slack out of the cables, as soon as the levers are pulled the self adjusting mechanism in the caliper will not work.

   Ive just been out and done what you said and still the same no effort atall when handbrake pulled.
6. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #6 29th January 2017, 16:33

   does the lever move?
7. willie1690 L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 edinburgh Posts: 47 On my 5th vts ( posi blue ) had 2 RS turbos aswel

   #7 30th January 2017, 16:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug does the lever move?

   yeah it moves