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TS handbrake adjustment?

3K views 11 replies 6 participants last post by  griffster 
#1 ·
mot due and pre-check brought up poss h brake weakness - seems pretty good to me and feel if some of the travel could be taken up it would be better than average
 
#7 ·
The inner cable can seize inside the outer cable so even though the handbrake is stiff the respective caliper is not been moved by the handbrake cable.
If the cables are moving free then its unlikely the cable adjustment will improve the rear wheels locking up its possible a caliper/ slider needs cleaning or the caliper is not working properly internally via the handbrake.
 
#8 ·
you can tell if its the caliper or the cable by the efficiency of the rear brakes under normal braking. If they work fine but the handbrake is still weak then its the cable. if not then you'll need to look at the calipers (after making sure you dont have any air in the system)
 
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