Post #1
Anyone know if the rear brakes need to have fluid in/ be bled for the handbrake to work?
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 rallye1999
Senior User  Location: redcar Registered: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 720 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 2nd May 2011 at 23:14
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mr swampy s16
**BAD SELLER**  Location: out and about Registered: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 10,550 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Wouldnt of thought so as the handbrake is mecanical |
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Posted 3rd May 2011 at 01:01
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Ding ding. The whole point of a handbrake is that it'll work in the case of a hydraulic failure. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 3rd May 2011 at 18:15
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rallye1999
Senior User Location: redcar Registered: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 720 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Had a look at a spare caliper last night and it seems they need to have been bled so the piston comes into contact with the pads as there is only minimal movement on the handbrake mechanism, pumping the handbrake doesn't adjust them like on some makes, they were spot on before I removed them to fit some new boots on the back and regrease the sliders, I did however wind them all the way in to get the old fluid out |
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Posted 3rd May 2011 at 18:39
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Bear in mind the handbrakes were pretty crap out of the factory, so don't expect too much  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 3rd May 2011 at 18:44
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I've read somewhere before that on our cars you should pump the pedal/bleed the rears before operating the handbrake. Like mentioned, i guess its to do with the limited amount of movement in the handbrake mechanism so its useless without the pads almost in contact with the disc. ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 3rd May 2011 at 23:41
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
Post #7
If you've wound the piston all the way in then no, your handbrake it likely to do p*ss all when you've pulled it up 16 clicks.If all you've done is let all the fluid out, and the pads/caliper haven't actually been disturbed, it'll be as good as before. ________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 4th May 2011 at 02:03
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rallye1999
Senior User Location: redcar Registered: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 720 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Oh I properly gave it a good draining and wound them right in ,should be right again after I've attached the new lines and gave them all some fluid |
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Posted 4th May 2011 at 02:10
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Yes it will be fine, just ensure you don't touch the handbrake until you've pumped the pistons right out and she'll be right. Not teaching you to suck eggs it's just easy to forget sometimes.  ________________________________________ I'm Si btwNight Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 4th May 2011 at 10:47
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