handbrake adjustment

can anyoune tell me how to adjust my handbrake as it is crap and the discs and pads are nearly new its a 200 series 2.5 tdi on a 93 L reg

meanbean said:

can anyoune tell me how to adjust my handbrake as it is crap and the DISCS AND PADS ARE NEARLY NEW its a 200 series 2.5 tdi on a 93 L reg

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its got a transmission brake, its on the front of the rear prophaft and has nothing to do with the disks and pads

wish i knew what you was talking about could you exsplain more please

theres a big drum stuck on the back of yer gearbox,thas yer handbrake, its connected via a cable to yer handbrake lever

transmition brakes the drum lookin thing stuck on the back of yer gear / t/ fer box, get 2 x 19 mm spanners , undo the lockin nuts then hand adjust the cable till yer get bout 4/5 clicks, if yer need more adjustment , its on the back of the drum , 10mm i think,

oil dripper said:

theres a big drum stuck on the back of yer gearbox,thas yer handbrake, its connected via a cable to yer handbrake lever

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beat me to it !

oil dripper said:

theres a big drum stuck on the back of yer gearbox,thas yer handbrake, its connected via a cable to yer handbrake lever

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thanks this my first disco so thanks for the help again when she s right i will owe you a drink

or i can send yer sum house bricks if needbe
fookin garden

oil dripper said:

or i can send yer sum house bricks if needbe
fookin garden

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i thing i would be better off with a gallon of petrol and a lighter

meanbean said:

i thing i would be better off with a gallon of petrol and a lighter

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The chances are your handbrake drum and brake shoes are contaminated with oil out of the transfer box.
It's better to take the drum off and clean the whole thing out including the shoes with petrol, use a paint brush.
Let it dry and reassemble and adjust. Should be ok for a few years then.

they always suck after being in the mud

I've posted this elsewhere, but maybe here is more appropriate..

If the adjustment doesn't work is it possible the handbrake shoes need replacing? My Disco handbrake has just stopped working and I've tried the adjuster nut at the drum, and the cable - no effect.

Harold 4x4 said:

I've posted this elsewhere, but maybe here is more appropriate..

If the adjustment doesn't work is it possible the handbrake shoes need replacing? My Disco handbrake has just stopped working and I've tried the adjuster nut at the drum, and the cable - no effect.

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take the prop off, note positions of everythin, undo drum screws / nut then remove it, un clip brake springs then check shoes ! think ther only a tenner a set any way, **** the expense, replace them while its stripped

Thanks for the replies - very helpful!

No need to change the shoes, they last a lifetime I think... Lots of grease ,dirt and oil as mentioned by others, but clean as a whistle after a petrol session. All-in-all another few quid saved - many thanks.