Handbrake Adjustment

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Handbrake Adjustment

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Good morning folks - quick question - need to tighten up the handbrake, it works, but not as well as it needs to.

I have located the adjustment 'wheel' on the back of the drum - question - do I tighten it up by turning it 'over' away from me, or 'under' away from me?

Am I right in thinking I need to tighten it all the way, then bring it back 8 notches?

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Re: Handbrake Adjustment

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I forget which way (when you're upside down, everything goes the other way, sometimes).

I think it is supposed to be 2 clicks, not 8.

Umm, from the manual:
Check handbrake security and operation; adjust to manufacturers instructions

If the handbrake movement is excessive, adjust as follows:
1. Set the vehicle on level ground.
2. Release the handbrake fully.
3. From beneath the vehicle. remove the rubber blanking plugs from the brake drum.
4. Move the vehicle either forwards or backwards until the adjuster can be seen through one of the apertures.
5. With a screwdriver turn the adjuster wheel until the brake shoes come into contact with the brake drum.
6. Turn the adjuster back two 'clicks' and replace blanking plugs.
7. Check that the handbrake operates correctly and holds the vehicle.
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Re: Handbrake Adjustment

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Yeah - just don't want to go the wrong way and wind the thing off or something...
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I wrote 'down=tighten' in my book after adjusting mine.

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Will give it a go. Just don't want a simple adjustment to turn into a 'pull the brake to bits'...
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Re: Handbrake Adjustment

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There are supposed to be blanking plugs??? :roll:

I guess those are another part I am missing. :lol:
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Yeah. Same here. :)
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