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Hand Brake Problem

drago101101
drago101101
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What happens when your hand brake goes lose but it still works?

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    It requires tightening? The handbrake continues to work but needs more 'clicks' to work? If it needs too many clicks it will be an MOT fail. Optimum is 3 ish, fail point if I remember right, which I probably don't and will need confirmation, is 7ish. Someone more in the know will probably know for certain.

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    "no reserve travel" is mot fail, (basically handbrake doesnt go tight before end of travel and pointing skywards! lol

    most of the time handbrake goes loose is when 1 cable snaps, or if you have rear brake calipers, faulty adjuster mechanism in caliper, or rear drum brakes, worn/ non working brake adjuster, .

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    Thanks Iantt for clarifying!

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