MR GHIA Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I'm soon taking my 1986 Fiesta Mk2 to the Mot station, but it has an uneven handbrake at the moment. Three clicks until the wheel goes solid on the right hand side and four clicks on the other, I would prefer them to be even on both sides. The rear brakes are self adjusting but is there anything I can do to make the handbrake even on both sides? Steve :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny87 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 It's probably buggered mate. I'd just chuck it in the bin if I was you. Know what i'm sayin' yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstructorPiggy Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 It's probably buggered mate.I'd just chuck it in the bin if I was you. Know what i'm sayin' yeah? LMAO!! Another classic! .... I wouldnt worry about that too much, a handbrake normally setup for 5clicks, so solid both sides for 4clicks is damn good on age of vehicle you have. Only thing if your picky to do is remove drum of the one that takes 4 clicks and manually 'click out' the shoes a bit, not too much else you wont get the drum back on!! But its a tricky little job and you get fraction too much and the shoes will rub too much etc. If i was adjusting your brakes, I be well happy with 4 clicks solid both sides!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I would have thought more likely to be hand brake cable starting to seize on one side. But if it locks wouldn't worry too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstructorPiggy Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I would have thought more likely to be hand brake cable starting to seize on one side.But if it locks wouldn't worry too much. but then the handbrake would bind, due to not releasing...he not complaining of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bob Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 but then the handbrake would bind, due to not releasing...he not complaining of that! Depends on the amount of bind, as the springs will overcome a small amount of bind allowing the brake to come off but the free side will apply more easily, giving the reported fault of one side coming on slightly before the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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