can handbrake lever be made smoother?
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can handbrake lever be made smoother?
the handbrake lever requires quite much force, I don't know if this is normal or wear, anyway can I make this go smoother? I have back problems, so it's hard to put the hb on. I wish it could be like the v40 handbrake
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No, it's not normal.
Is the lever stiff when you first start lifting it or does it get stiff quite suddenly? It could be the rear brakes are too tight?
Is the lever stiff when you first start lifting it or does it get stiff quite suddenly? It could be the rear brakes are too tight?
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....if it's the lever that's knackered...pol wrote:Maybe you could make a hydraulic handbrake?? That would be nice.
pol
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uhm, sorry for my late reaction. Thanks for your answers.
The lever starts pulling the cable after 1 cm lifting it (absolutely no force required), then it moves stiff regularly throughout the range.
I will do some research into those brake cables.
Is is harmfull to the gearbox that I regularly put it in 3rd gear instead of handbrake? It's on a small grade. Enough to make the car drift.
The lever starts pulling the cable after 1 cm lifting it (absolutely no force required), then it moves stiff regularly throughout the range.
I will do some research into those brake cables.
Is is harmfull to the gearbox that I regularly put it in 3rd gear instead of handbrake? It's on a small grade. Enough to make the car drift.
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Yeah, I wouldn't recommend trying to reach the cable adjuster with a bad back!pol wrote:Have the adjuster erm... adjusted on the rear calipers. Then see if you still have handbrake complaints. The cables do rust up also, as others have said so worth having them changed also.
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Almost certainly the cables tho. Just back the brakes off at the caliper... (is it a 9mm allen key? The one that's never supplied in a pack anyway... )
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It's a 5mm for the dust cover and a 4mm for the actual adjuster. slacken the adjjuster off(with the wheel jacked up) and then spin the wheel while tightening the adjuster slowly When it starts to tighten let it off a tiny bit so it's loose again. Then repeat procedure on the other side. This will make sure the calipers are adjusted correctly. You can also tighten the cable(where the cables from each rear wheel meet the single piece). This can be done with a 10 mm spanner holding the adjuster nut and and 10 mm socket on the end of the cable to keep it straight. Tighten it up. If problems still persist just buy new rear cables.
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Previously...
Peugeot 406 executive TD - The devil!
1991 Red Turbo - Great condition and surprisingly un-rusty!
1989 Light Blue metallic Turbo - Sold!
1993 Steel grey S - Bought for parts
1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
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1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!
Previously...
Peugeot 406 executive TD - The devil!
1991 Red Turbo - Great condition and surprisingly un-rusty!
1989 Light Blue metallic Turbo - Sold!
1993 Steel grey S - Bought for parts
1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
1989 Black ES - Great runner
1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!
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Yeh it was 13mm come to think of it. And yes a ratchet spanner is extremely useful - it takes long enough with one so I wouldnt want to imagine what it would be like without!!!
1996 Saab 9000 CSE 2litre EcoTurbo
Previously...
Peugeot 406 executive TD - The devil!
1991 Red Turbo - Great condition and surprisingly un-rusty!
1989 Light Blue metallic Turbo - Sold!
1993 Steel grey S - Bought for parts
1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
1989 Black ES - Great runner
1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!
Previously...
Peugeot 406 executive TD - The devil!
1991 Red Turbo - Great condition and surprisingly un-rusty!
1989 Light Blue metallic Turbo - Sold!
1993 Steel grey S - Bought for parts
1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
1989 Black ES - Great runner
1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!
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