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| Author | Subject: Handbrake query. |
 paulie
Newbie  Location: London Registered: 09 Sep 2010 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Just had my car in for an MOT (just passed with suspect emissions after putting CAT on) and my handbrake is yanked right up so its nearly touching the back of housing when it on full.Before, it come up about 3ins and around 3-4 clicks. Now it comes up about 7-8ins and has 12 clicks before handbrake engages. Is this ok? Should I adjust to click only 3-4 times again. Also, will this of damAged the cable. Thanks. |
 Posted 2nd Feb 2011 at 18:35
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Adjust it so it clicks 3-4 times.if you cant get it to go to 3-4 click you will have a streched cable that will need replacing. ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2011 at 18:39
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #3
They have probably been heavy handed to get your handbrake effiency high enough to pass the test The handbrake mechs are not the best on the rear calipers  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 5th Feb 2011 at 02:35
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paulie
Newbie Location: London Registered: 09 Sep 2010 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Great!I'm going to try and adjust it tomorrow. It actually feels like its getting worse, I'm having to pull it right the way back and I don't feel at all comfortable that's its going to hold. |
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Posted 5th Feb 2011 at 03:10
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darzmat
Senior User  Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #5
paulie wrote: Great! I'm going to try and adjust it tomorrow. It actually feels like its getting worse, I'm having to pull it right the way back and I don't feel at all comfortable that's its going to hold. just park somewhere flat, or leave it in gear, ________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 5th Feb 2011 at 04:44
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footah212
Senior User  Location: Paisley Registered: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 861 Status: Offline |
Post #6
after fitting a new drivers side HB cable, i did a quick rush adjustement and never got back to it.went to shop for beer other day got home, parked up, applied HB. My drive has a slight incline. 30 mins later i went back out to car to find it had rolled 30m out on to street  I had to get in quick before anyone saw me:  Adjusted handbrake to 4 clicks next day.  ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi6PS3 - Black Ops 2 Engine crane for hire Renfrewshire |
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Posted 7th Feb 2011 at 18:09
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,852 Status: Offline |
Post #7
learnt to park in gear yet? ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 7th Feb 2011 at 18:26
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daver6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #8
This literally just happened to me, Parked on drive to run in and grab my lunch. Came out to find it at the bottom of my drive. Handbrake on, Neutral Luckily the HB was on enough to let it roll slowly, my neighbour had just parked their new Disco on the path opposite my drive ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 8th Feb 2011 at 22:51
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footah212
Senior User Location: Paisley Registered: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 861 Status: Offline |
Post #9
welshpug! wrote: learnt to park in gear yet? I normally always do leave in gear, don't know what happened. I did have to look twice for it to sink in ________________________________________ Phase 2 Blaze GTi6PS3 - Black Ops 2 Engine crane for hire Renfrewshire |
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Posted 9th Feb 2011 at 01:45
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