Handbrake cable

[Nova Modder]

how do i tighten it... its too weak even to do handbrake turns... so annoying... i need it tightened how will i go about this?

[Chris LR]

You will jack the back end up, adjust the handbrake adjuster.

If nothing happens with full adjustment the cable is probably stretched and you'll need a newun.

Blue Haynes p156 Fig 23.4

[Nova Modder]

ahh i think i know the thingy... its like a little tube thing with a bolt head on one end and the cable goes of out of it in both directions to the rear drums?

[Chris LR]

Yep, thats the beast.

[Nova Modder]

what size nut?

looks like a 10mm ( going from memory )

is it best to ajust it with handbrake on or off?

[Chris LR]

ON, you should get 4 clicks on the handbrake.

How worn are the shoes?

[Stuart]

11mm or 7/15ths i think (well its 7 somethings of a similar size)

and a good pair of pliers. would be a good idea to soak in wd40 before hand.

[Nova Modder]

havent got a clue...

[Chris LR]

Well how many Years/Miles have they been on?

[Nova Modder]

as far as i know its been on all the cars life ( G reg ) my front brakes have started sqealing too so it must have been ( 97k miles )

[mikeoxford]

ill post a pic of my rear brake shoes later im at college at the mo.

you will PI$$ yourselves with lafter