need help with handbrake cable urgently!

1. lauzie_b L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Harefield Posts: 56 Saxo Furio W reg

   #1 2nd July 2007, 13:57

   pulled my handbrake up on my furio yesterday and it suddenly went up really high, been advised the cable has stretched and needs tightening.
   
   went to a garage and told them my problem and theyve said cable mite hav snapped and would be bout £100 to do!
   
   How can i look myself and find out? and how can i manually adjust it?
   
   Cheers guys
   
   L
2. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #2 2nd July 2007, 14:02

   100quid sounds like there taking you for a ride, if your not confident take it to another garage and get a quote with them. It shouldn't cost that much at all
3. lauzie_b L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Harefield Posts: 56 Saxo Furio W reg

   #3 2nd July 2007, 14:10

   i didnt think so, but that was price for changing the cable and runnin diagnostics, but surely u can just look at it to see if it needs doin?
4. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #4 2nd July 2007, 14:16

   dont take it back there, if you remove or get sum1 to remove the heatshield under you car you will see if its snapped or if it just needs adjusting, i changed the 1 on my vtr in about 20 mins so £100 is a laff
   
   the heatshield you want to remove is above the exhaust its in 3 sections iirc you want to undo the 4 nuts holding the 2nd section on and slide it back and have a look but if it went all of a sudden it may be snapped
5. lauzie_b L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 Harefield Posts: 56 Saxo Furio W reg

   #5 2nd July 2007, 16:14

   oh rite cool cheers someone said the nuts you adjust are just by the handbrake gaitor on the inside of the car, does that sound right? L
6. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #6 2nd July 2007, 16:45

   no to adjust it there is a 13mm nut under the heat shield on a threaded bar the more you tighted this up the shaft the more tension its puts on the cable
7. jdavies23 Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 Bedale-North Yorkshire and Uni of Keele- Staffs. Posts: 428 mk2 black VTS.- soon.

   #7 3rd July 2007, 02:35

   helps me out too actually- 100 quid- jokers, some guy tried to charge me £80 for one today- why do alot of garages think non-mechanics fell of the christmas tree!?
8. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #8 3rd July 2007, 02:38

   lmao £100 and £80 when i had mine serviced they tightened the handbrake cable so £80 on its own is a laugh tbh
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 3rd July 2007, 02:45

   as said do it yourself mate, its probablies about a 20 minute job at the most, putting the car on axle stands will probablies be the hardest part lol
   
   take the handbrake off and tighten it up keep testing it, about 2 - 3 clicks should be good
10. Danhunt Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Co Durham/Hereford Posts: 3044 'Floz' Citroen saxo 1.1 [RIP], Escort XR3i, 306 Tu

    #10 13th July 2007, 21:39

    i need mine tightening, its not snapped but doesnt seem to be that hard a job to do.
    My mums went about 3 month ago and our mechanic did it for 20 quid haha so 100 quid is bloody ridiculous!
11. maynard Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 birmingham Posts: 1563 vtr mk1, clio 172

    #11 18th July 2007, 18:55

    does anyone find their handbrake goes up high again soon after its been tightened?
12. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #12 18th July 2007, 19:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by maynard does anyone find their handbrake goes up high again soon after its been tightened?

    not soon no, i rarely put mine up past 2 clicks, was serviced well over 6 months ago. still tight just on one click.
13. DawsonWicked Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Doncaster Posts: 1348 VW Golf GT TDI

    #13 24th July 2007, 21:37

    haha they are haeving ur pants down haha u shud tell em when 2 shuv the handbrake lol
14. Alan-lee L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 88

    #14 25th March 2008, 17:53

    how i adjust each side of the handbrake, as my drivers side rear does not be as tight as the passenger side?
    
    cheers
15. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #15 25th March 2008, 18:04

    If you are going to put the rear of the car on axle stands.. Put something infront of the car so it doesnt roll off your axle stands.
    
    Handbrake = Back two wheels only irrc.. so if back two wheels arnt on the ground, nothing is holding your car.
    
    I think i'm right by saying this.
16. Alan-lee L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 88

    #16 25th March 2008, 18:25

    eh? can someone answer my q?