Ford Focus 1.8 Tdci Rear Disc Brake Mot Failure

[Korincymru]

Hi everyone, I recently had a mot and my focus failed on the nearside rear parking brake, i have checked the foot pedal braking and handbrake lever on the caliper and it all working fine but when the handbrake is applied there is no resistance, I have tried adjusting the handbrake itself and it made no difference, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[stef123]

By no resistance do you mean in the handbrake lever or to turn the wheel with handbrake on?

If the cable is all ok then it looks like you may need a new caliper

[Korincymru]

Thanks foir the quick reply Stef.

there is no resistance when the handbrake is on but the caliper is solid when the foot pedal is used.

[stef123]

Sounds like something is up with the handbrake mechanism inside the caliper.

[troy45]

Can you see the cable/arm moving on the caliper when someone puts the handbrake on for you? or just make a note of where the arm is and then check again with handbrake operated.

That'll rule out (or confirm) any handbrake cable issues.

[AdeMk1]

Sounds like a snapped cable or a caliper issue. The cable will be 2 or 3 separate pieces, you could just change the broken section but I prefer to change all of it as its possible the new piece will show up the next weakest point in the cable and could possibly snap at a different point, plus the older cable pieces will be stretched.