richardharmon Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 While fitting my UK brakes this weekend (hurrah) I am going to adjust the handbrake. Just so I don’t have to look around for it I assume the cable adjuster is in the back of the centre console? Also, does anyone know what the specified number of clicks the handbrake should come up by is please? Thanks Richard Edit: I will also be inspecting the handbrake shoes to make sure they aren't completely worn out. Any pitfalls to look out for there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Adjust them at the shoes.... thro a hole in the drum/disc It'll make sense when the disc's off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardharmon Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 Okay, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Also, does anyone know what the specified number of clicks the handbrake should come up by is please? I've got mine adjusted so you cannot rotate the wheel by hand when it's on 3 clicks. When the handbrake is off the brake shoes are only dragging very slightly. When you take the wheel off if you look at the disc there is a small rubber bung, if you remove this and rotate the disc untill the hole is near the bottom and shine a torch through . You will see a a toothed wheel which you can rotate by using a screwdriver through the hole, cannot remember which way you rotate it to tighten it - just trial and error (pushing the top of the wheel I think). Just keep putting the wheel back on loosely to check the feel of the handbrake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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