Handbreak problem

[Bayden_uk]

HI all

had this problem for a while now. i put up a thread a while back but got no reply what so ever but plenty of views.

in my previous thread i was having problems trying to get my handbrake to disengage. turns out my pistons were sticking so the shoes* would stay locked on. i replaced the pistons and then straight away the handbrake cable snapped. so i replaced that. now i have new pistons, new shoes* and now the handbrake wont engage. its touching but just not enough. now i looked at guides and i followed them to there instructions but still its not engaging :S

any one have anything ells i could be missing? :S M.O.T coming on the horizon!

thanks in advance

Ben

 

[big si]

Are you adjusting them using the square adjuster nut on the back of the drum?

 

[jamesmartin]

when you apply hand brake is the expander actually moving the shoes ,they can be assembled incorrectly easily ,and adjust shoes then cable

 

[chunkymunky]

Out of interest, is it very hard to pull the lever? Theres a bracket the cable runs through. That can be over tightened mistakenly thinking you making cable too taught

 

[Bayden_uk]

Are you adjusting them using the square adjuster nut on the back of the drum?

Yeah ive tried the adjusting but on the back of the drum. Still no joy

 

[Bayden_uk]

when you apply hand brake is the expander actually moving the shoes ,they can be assembled incorrectly easily ,and adjust shoes then cable

The pistons all come assembled when u bought them new. They shouldn't rely be sticking. Before I put them in they were loose enough to move with your hand

 

[Bayden_uk]

Out of interest, is it very hard to pull the lever? Theres a bracket the cable runs through. That can be over tightened mistakenly thinking you making cable too taught

I've looked at that and adjusted the nut plenty of times hoping I could find the right adjustment but still no joy.

Any other suggestions anyone?

thanks for all the replies guys, was a happy man to wake up to replies on the subject this time round


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[tottot]

Just because hand brake expander is new does not mean its been assembled correctly,as James says check its moving the shoes with the drum off.

 

[Bayden_uk]

Just because hand brake expander is new does not mean its been assembled correctly,as James says check its moving the shoes with the drum off.

ok ill take a look an get back to you later on