3rd gen handbrake adjustment

[nigelsheridan]

been told at last years mot hand brake travel had stretched and would need adjusting this year. a search says that this adjustment is automatic as i rarely use the hb is this why it is like this. any ideas do i need to take drums off to check adjustor is not seized up

[NiftyNev]

Not sure if the third generation adjustment is via handbrake but just pull on the handbrake about 8 to 10 times and see what happens. If it works then the hand brake will come out less with each pull.

Nev

[nigelsheridan]

solution found removing the handbrake surround reveals two adjusting screwsfor the cable problem solved

[nigelsheridan]

geez nev just seen where you have replied from amazing this internet

[Bogus]

solution found removing the handbrake surround reveals two adjusting screwsfor the cable problem solved

No really, when you next do the shoes Im willing to bet youll find the cable too ight. You should have taken the drums off, freed up the self ajusters if seized, after having tried handbrake on off a bunch of times to get it self adjusted

Bogus

[Vagrant No2]

No really, when you next do the shoes Im willing to bet youll find the cable too ight. You should have taken the drums off, freed up the self ajusters if seized, after having tried handbrake on off a bunch of times to get it self adjusted

Bogus

I agree . The handbrake should be adjusted after the rear brake shoes . If the handbrake is adjusted it can throw the rear shoes off centre from the back plate . This means the trailing shoe will wear out as the handbrake lever will have taken up the slack on that shoe .

[TonyN]

..... as i rarely use the hb is this why it is like this.....

This is mostly the problem, the adjuster works on the handbrake lever, if you rarely use the handbrake, the rear shoes never get adjusted as the pads wear. Leading to lots of travel on the foot pedal and handbrake lever when you actually use it.

[nigelsheridan]

thanks fellas will do as you say at the weekend. as i said i never use hand brake only the parking brake but its good to be able to make it right. thanks again