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[darryl]

What i don't get is there was not an issue with the handbrake before it went in


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[rustic]

What i don't get is there was not an issue with the handbrake before it went in


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If you slacken the handbrake cable, and the cable is free to go into the rear drum, then there is nothing that can cause it to bind.

If the collar on the cable where it enters the drum is crushed due to rust and collapsing, then it can crimp the brake cable, thus keeping the brake on.:doh

This might be what has happened.:nenau

Other than that, the auto brake adjuster, which doesn't automatically adjust, :doh might have been over adjusted during assembly.

When mine is adjusted correctly, the hand brake easily holds the car and a two tonne+ boat on a trailer on a slip way steeper than a 1 in 4 with no problems.

There is a knack in the setting up of the handbrake, where the key is to start with slackening the adjuster under the handbrake lever.
Then use 2xM8 bolts in the drum face to ease off the drum, if it binds, then slacken the 2 M8 bolts slightly then tap the drum with a mallet... NOT A HAMMER.. and you will hear the shoes drop back, then the drum should slide off.

Then adjust the auto adjusters then finally take up the adjustment on the handbrake lever.

Any other way, and the efficiency is compromised.

I have been using this technique for many many years, in fact some still remember I have had my Mav, from new for over 19 years...:doh

regards,

Rustic

 

[darryl]

I think you may have something thing there rustic i got under the car earlier today and had a look the handbrake cable the single join's to the bracket then two cables go of to the drums that bracket is twisted.the cable that goes to the offside drum is tight that's the drum that heats up and the near side cable is slack i think this is making the bracket twist sorry im not the best at explaining things thanks


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[darryl]

Well brakes sorted got a mate to look at it and found that etb had not connected the handbrake cable in the drum.he reconnected and adjusted and i have a handbrake again


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[melissachels]

Its gd you got sorted :thumb2

the garage shouldn't be ripping folk off either nor should they be allowing the vehicle to leave in an unfit state due to their negligence.

 

[darryl]

Got my certificate today so all is good for another twelvemonths and no advisories


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[AlexD333]

I have been using this technique for many many years, in fact some still remember I have had my Mav, from new for over 19 years...:doh

Ehehe I was waiting for one of them :naughty :augie