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Adjust Handbrake Mk7.5?

negendahl
negendahl
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Hey,

My Fiesta tends to need quite a firm pull on the hand brake not to roll back, even on the paring lot near my flat, and I would call that level.

Anyone tried to adjust / tighten the handbrake in a MK7.5?

Only tried it once on a older Skoda I owned before, but this isn't similar in any way.

Thanks!

Mick

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    Lots of people said you cannot tighten the handbrake without access to the drums however when detailing my fiesta, I had taken out all the interior trip surrounding the handbrake and gear stick. There is a screw located on the handle itself that doesn't really tighten it as such, but shortens the travel in the handbrake, I tightened it up a and it basically removed the slack from the system. Before i'd have to pull the handbrake up almost all the way where as now just a couple of clicks and its on.

    Not advisable so I have learnt!

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    Lots of people said you cannot tighten the handbrake without access to the drums however when detailing a fiesta, I had taken out all the interior trip surrounding the handbrake and gear stick. There is a screw located on the handle itself that doesn't really tighten it as such, but shortens the travel in the handbrake, I tightened it up a and it basically removed the slack from the system. Before i'd have to pull the handbrake up almost all the way where as now just a couple of clicks and its on.

    If you need I can take some photos for you

    That is because you need to check both drums are adjusted correctly and equally. Tightening the adjuster without checking the drums isn't advisable.

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    That is because you need to check both drums are adjusted correctly and equally. Tightening the adjuster without checking the drums isn't advisable.

    Ahhhh Ok...

    Mick, ignore what I told you!

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    Ahhhh Ok...

    Mick, ignore what I told you!

    Hehe, alright, but thanks anyway! :)

    That is because you need to check both drums are adjusted correctly and equally. Tightening the adjuster without checking the drums isn't advisable.

    Alright, so i will take off the back wheels and take a look at the drums!

    I will try!

    Thanks!

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