Handbrake stops vehicle better with 20mm cut off spring .

Ever since if fitted new cables a few years ago ,I have threatened to cut 15mm off the cable spring on the drum end .They're just too long and stop the shoes from opening properly.

Today I finally got round to 15-20 mm off the spring .Cut it with a hacksaw and slowly peeled off the waste bit .Now my handbrake actually stops the vehicle .I think I could have cut off another 10 or 15mm .

OldIrishWulf said:

Ever since if fitted new cables a few years ago ,I have threatened to cut 15mm off the cable spring on the drum end .They're just too long and stop the shoes from opening properly.

Today I finally got round to 15-20 mm off the spring .Cut it with a hacksaw and slowly peeled off the waste bit .Now my handbrake actually stops the vehicle .I think I could have cut off another 10 or 15mm .

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You do realise that you are meant to use the foot brake to stop the vehicle don't you? The hand brake (also known as the parking brake) is to ensure the car stays stopped once you have stopped with the foot brake.

I think he means it stops it from rolling awy when parked on a hill, probly

Richard Martin said:

You do realise that you are meant to use the foot brake to stop the vehicle don't you? The hand brake (also known as the parking brake) is to ensure the car stays stopped once you have stopped with the foot brake.

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:wtf: I had no idea .

Freelaner said:

I think he means it stops it from rolling awy when parked on a hill, probly

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Yes. Thanx .

Freelaner said:

I think he means it stops it from rolling awy when parked on a hill, probly

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He might well do, but that's not what he said.

Richard Martin said:

He might well do, but that's not what he said.

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Sorry I never typed that I only usually use the hand brake when I park up . I know that the handbrake on the freelander is notoriously crap . I also know that the spring was so tight it was almost impossible to get it onto the shoe lever thingy .

maybe your shoes are worn take them to a cobbler

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teddywood1 said:

maybe your shoes are worn take them to a cobbler

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now you're getting proper advice , failing the coblers you could buy new clogs , or a disco ! :fighting2:

elsie said:

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now you're getting proper advice , failing the coblers you could buy new clogs , or a disco ! :fighting2:

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Or move to Wales