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Title: It failed....
Post by: Omega man 2 on 11 April 2009, 17:18:01

Just got back from the test after hearing that my handbrake needs adjusting, my emissions are for times the limit and one of my rear shocks is leaking. :'( :'(

Mind, only the handbrake worries me as I'll just clean up the shock before heading over next time and I think some stupidity on my part was responsible for the emissions.

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: HolyCount on 11 April 2009, 17:19:38

Well -- hopefully the retest should see it OK then  :y

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 11 April 2009, 17:21:23

Sorry to hear that! :'(

If you don't know already the following is an excellent guide by Mark to adjust the parking brake:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750

 :y :y

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: Omega man 2 on 11 April 2009, 17:22:59

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Sorry to hear that! :'(

If you don't know already the following is an excellent guide by Mark to adjust the parking brake:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750

 :y :y

I'll just get my spanners out

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: Jimbob on 11 April 2009, 17:24:25

Unlucky, least they shouldnt be too hard to fix.

Thing with the handbrakes is to use em, and drive with on for a bit now and again, keep em biting.

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 11 April 2009, 17:24:43

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Sorry to hear that! :'(

If you don't know already the following is an excellent guide by Mark to adjust the parking brake:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750

 :y :y

I'll just get my spanners out

Yep, it don't take long! :D :D ;)

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: unlucky alf on 11 April 2009, 17:27:30

good luck mate & go easy pulling the disc off as you dont want to rip the retention pins out of the back plate :y

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: Omega man 2 on 11 April 2009, 17:45:21

Right I've got the drivers side disc off (yes I am that quick :D :D )

It came off very easy so I assume that there's a bit of play between the shoes and disc, So could I adjust it here?

Now, when I pull the brake only one shoe moves but I only removed and cleaned the acuator about two weeks ago :-?

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 April 2009, 18:00:41

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Right I've got the drivers side disc off (yes I am that quick :D :D )

It came off very easy so I assume that there's a bit of play between the shoes and disc, So could I adjust it here?

Now, when I pull the brake only one shoe moves but I only removed and cleaned the acuator about two weeks ago :-?

Its all in the guide.....have you slackened the hand brake cable off?

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: Omega man 2 on 11 April 2009, 18:03:27

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Right I've got the drivers side disc off (yes I am that quick :D :D )

It came off very easy so I assume that there's a bit of play between the shoes and disc, So could I adjust it here?

Now, when I pull the brake only one shoe moves but I only removed and cleaned the acuator about two weeks ago :-?

Its all in the guide.....have you slackened the hand brake cable off?

Yes :y :y

The tester said that the passenger side was fine and there was an imbalance of 75%.

Title: Re: It failed....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 April 2009, 18:06:11

In which case you probably have to remvoe the lower pivot and take it apart, clean well an re-grease on assembly