Handbrake Tightening

[mctwistuk]

Car got serviced today and I asked them to tighten the handbrake. When I picked it up they said the handbrake was at the end of its adjustment and to tighten it more thy would need to strip calipers down etc. is this true?

Chris

[davey l wrx]

2 adjustments on scoobs i do believe one on the handbrake and one does mean stripping the rear end of the car down to get to the adjusters in the drum unit.

[DR Motosport]

The handbrake shoes inside the rear discs are self adjusting and have nothing to do with the calipers (unlike an audi or vw). If this is at the end of adjustment it will need new shoes and that's pretty rare to wear them out.

If the cable needs adjusting that is done under the handbrake with a 10mm spanner If that's at the end of adjustment, pack it with a few washers.

[mctwistuk]

The handbrake shoes inside the rear discs are self adjusting and have nothing to do with the calipers (unlike an audi or vw). If this is at the end of adjustment it will need new shoes and that's pretty rare to wear them out.

If the cable needs adjusting that is done under the handbrake with a 10mm spanner If that's at the end of adjustment, pack it with a few washers.

Will keep this in mind.

Cheers

Chris

[mctwistuk]

Will need to see if scoobywho knows this fix for when he helps me do the rear pads on the 350z and bleeds the brakes

[badbaz]

Handbrake shoes can be adjusted through a hole, the self adjusting system doesn't work very well, certainly not in the long term - then final adjustment can be made inside the car at the lever. Only needs stripped if adjusters are seized.

[davey l wrx]

Adjust at the back first then take any slack out at the handbrake!

[badbaz]

Adjust at the back first then take any slack out at the handbrake!

[davey l wrx]

Greatminds and all that

[scoobywho]

Will need to see if scoobywho knows this fix for when he helps me do the rear pads on the 350z and bleeds the brakes

Its not too bad just pop off the grommet if its still there and spin the wee adjuster manually, the rear shoes might be gubbed or cable needs taken up at the handbrake lever

[DR Motosport]

If its your own car and if you haven't had them off before, I'd pop off the rear discs, have a look at the shoes, adjust properly and clean up the adjusters.

[mctwistuk]

If its your own car and if you haven't had them off before, I'd pop off the rear discs, have a look at the shoes, adjust properly and clean up the adjusters.

If i was a bit more experienced i would give this a shot but as i am new and a novice to all this and with it being the brakes i think i will need to get an expert to look at this.

Looks fairly simple and straightforward but i value my life and dont want to tinker with something i am not sure about.

[scoobywho]

If i was a bit more experienced i would give this a shot but as i am new and a novice to all this and with it being the brakes i think i will need to get an expert to look at this.

Looks fairly simple and straightforward but i value my life and dont want to tinker with something i am not sure about.

But you did your wifes brakes do you not value hers hahahahaha or is there a good value on hers lol

[mctwistuk]

But you did your wifes brakes do you not value hers hahahahaha or is there a good value on hers lol

Lol.

Pads didn't involve adjusting things or tightening cables etc

Also my life insurance pays out more lol

[scoobywho]

Lol.

Pads didn't involve adjusting things or tightening cables etc

Also my life insurance pays out more lol

A likely story lol

[mctwistuk]

Can you have a look when you help with the 350z?

I value my life lol

[scoobywho]

Can you have a look when you help with the 350z?

I value my life lol

Of course it takes 5 mins with a plain screwdriver and a 10 spanner