darrellj88 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hello there I am looking for someone with a bit of knowledge on this specific problem.. I drive a 1999 ford mondeo 1.8 and want to know how do I adjust my handbrake as I have looked for an adjuster but cant fond 1 anywere and as I have my m.o.t 2mara morning i will need to do it before I go at 9 in the mornin your help is appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Have you checked underneath the car? It could be hiding behind a heat shield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellj88 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Do I need to remove exhaust u think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Probably too late now, no I wouldn't think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Is it Disc brakes? if so, you should have an adjuster on the disk area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellj88 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 No its a drum brake n da rear! I passed the m.o.t but only by 1% on the handbrake.. I cant seem to find any1 that know anything about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy26007 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 There is no manual adjustment for the handbrake, only automatic adjusters inside the drums and another automatic adjuster inside the handbrake lever itself. Eventually the cables will stretch and have to be replaced. However I carried out this bodge on my 2000 1.8! Lift the centre console to expose the handbrake lever. On the passenger side just above the warning light switch there is a pin sticking out to the side. When the handbrake lever is all the way down it releases the ratchet on the auto adjuster, allowing the cable to slacken off completely. Using a cold chisel (remove switch first) knock this pin off. Manually take up as much slack as possible on the automatic adjuster. This should keep the mot tester happy for another year, although it can be a real pig getting the console back over a handbrake lever that doesn't come up anywhere near to vertical anymore!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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