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So im working through me mot failure list. Lens for the rear light on order, todays job is "no reverse travel on handbrake".Now my understanding was this means that the handbrake aint holding.Tried it yesterday and it seems solid enough.Wot does it really mean and wot do i need to do to get it to pass?:confused:
 
Think it means it needs loosened?

Taken off a rover forum i used to use
You'll need to adjust the handbrake cable properly, as per the Haynes manual.

If I remember correctly, you loosen the cable at the lever, remove the split pin and clevis pin from the nearside rear brake lever (behind the drum), then adjust the shoes. You tighten each side up (with the square adjuster at the top of each drum) until the wheel locks, then back it off until the wheel moves freely. Then adjust the cable at the handbrake lever until the end of the nearside cable lines up with the lever coming out of the drum. You will then be able to re-fit the clevis pin. Use a new split pin to retain it.

Check the handbrake - should be right. I've done it enough times trying to just tighten the cable, or tighten the adjusters. It never works - you have to go the whole hog, because otherwise the compensator in the cable works against you.

Hope that makes some sense. Hopefully you'll have a Haynes manual of your own to check.
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does it say reverse or reserve?

no reserve travel means the lever is prob coming all the way to the top , with no reserve travel left...simples really..lol the cable needs some slack taking out of it if its holding ok when the lever is pulled up to the top.
 
mad mechanic said:
does it say reverse or reserve?

no reserve travel means the lever is prob coming all the way to the top , with no reserve travel left...simples really..lol the cable needs some slack taking out of it if its holding ok when the lever is pulled up to the top.
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Bollocks just checked, it is 3.1.6b parking brake lever has no RESERVE travel.:doh: So yeah its coming all the way to the top.Cheers for that MM. So this means the cable needs adjusting. is theis done on the lever adjuster?ANy handy how tos?Hayne book is cack, might have to check me rave.
 
According to rave i adjust it at the thumb wheel so the brake is effective after the third rachect.But not today.Its raining!
 
ok so next on me todo list is offside front exhaust has major leak of exhaust gases.Is is this a new down pipe or can it be patched?
 
nice one bruvvvvvvvvvvvvvvaaaaaa!!So i can patch it.Next question.Anyone know any decent exhaust patching kits?
 
rustyrhinos said:
Surely a small section of exhaust cant cost much more than the repair kit?
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Yeah but every bolt on me rangie is a different size and rusted on.Ill have a look see where its leaking from and go from there.The mot guy suspected the downpipe.
 
Might take you up on that BoB, cheers.Ill get under it the weeken and find this leak and let you know.
 
RIGHT, had a go at the handbrake today.Using the thumb adjuster i can hold the mota in fwd n reverse after 4 clicks(not 3) but i still have "reserve" travel ie 1 click.Is this good enough to pass the MOT?
 
MOT testers like the brake to hold after 3 clicks, leaving 2 in reserve.
However on an old landy, with a worn drum / shoes, this can lead to partial binding in my experience. It's a debatable point I guess.
I usually adjust mine up to 3 clicks for the MOT, then back it off to 4 clicks.
 
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