Handbrake Clicks

[thedjse]

Hi guys replaced the handbrake cable and im struggling like mad atm how many cliks should it have before it locks?

[NovaBoi92]

i think its about 5/6, but just pull it up until you think its secure and firm. if it takes too many clicks or too little clicks you can adjust it, its literally as simple as using your fingers or a spanner to tighten or loosen one bolt on the back of the handbrake cable

[thedjse]

On Which bit mate the one the axel or the one in the drum?

[NovaBoi92]

axel, you dont have to move anything, just crawl under the car and you will notice it, its like a bolt just on a thread

[thedjse]

Yeah its near the rear axel its a **** to get to tho

Only 1 side is locking too :confused:

[Mike]

Mine has 3 ;)

[NovaBoi92]

only one side is locking? its not really that hard to get to tbh, jack the car up at the back and then it should be in the middle somewhere,and if its only locking one side, check that both sides of the cable are locked into the rear drums properly and that the cables go throught the guides that are there. also try tightening it up quite abit then and see if it locks both sides

[Benn]

Mines on 2, it cant be on one click as long as the wheels are binding when its off.


Yeah its near the rear axel its a **** to get to tho

Only 1 side is locking too :confused:

If one side is locking you'll need to adjust it in drum, as less its not pulling both sides on the cable.

[vaughanmc]

Mines goes up 3

Nothing worse than a mega slack handbrake - 7 clicks or whatever, hopeless lol

[burgo]

3 is as much as i would want to be honest

[thedjse]

Yeah im after 3 tbh i have checked both drums i have adjusted the one that doesnt lock on the drum abit and it made abit of difference so can i just keep adjusting it

[AlexW]

Mk1 is 3clicks, Mk2 is about a millon.

[Benn]

Yeah winding the threaded bit of the cable into the holder bit will tighten up the handbrake.

[NovaBoi92]

yeah keep widing that bolt to make it tighter

[mikey14sr]

Roughly the limit is when the lever reaches 45 degrees from off.

[NovaBoi92]

sorted it out yet mate?

[C14se]

it all about a 2/3 clicks hand brake with both wheels locking up lol or just go pay £90 off of eBay and get a H handbrake so much better lol

[FUSION X16XE]

And not road legal.

[thedjse]

sorted it out yet mate?

Yeah i think so buddy it clicks 2-3 and locks both wheels

Thanks for the advice guys