Handbreak problem

Bayden_uk · Jun 11, 2012

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 · Jun 12, 2012

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

jamesmartin · Jun 12, 2012

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

chunkymunky · Jun 12, 2012

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 · Jun 12, 2012

bigsi13 said:
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 · Jun 12, 2012

jamesmartin said:
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 · Jun 12, 2012

chunkymunky said:
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 · Jun 12, 2012

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 · Jun 12, 2012

tottot said:
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

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