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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: nilocp on 20 November 2008, 19:57:53

Title: Handbrake adjustment.
Post by: nilocp on 20 November 2008, 19:57:53

I havn't started grovelling under the car yet, but is there any way of adjusting the handbrake. It will fail it's MOT next time as the the lever is now right at the top.
It is on discs at the rear, but I believe the handbrake works on shoes inside the disc..

Thanks

Colin

Title: Re: Handbrake adjustment.
Post by: TheBoy on 20 November 2008, 20:02:39

Look in Maintenence Guides section - there is an excellent guide to do it properly :y

Title: Re: Handbrake adjustment.
Post by: nilocp on 21 November 2008, 08:59:25

Thanks Theboy, have found that!

Title: Re: Handbrake adjustment.
Post by: baldeagle on 21 November 2008, 12:59:07

The cable adjustment is accessible without having to remove the heat shield, just make sure you have a short ring spanner to fit the nylock nut, it's a bit of a squeeze but I've adjusted the handbrake on my 2.2 auto in 10 mins.

Title: Re: Handbrake adjustment.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 21 November 2008, 13:02:02

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The cable adjustment is accessible without having to remove the heat shield, just make sure you have a short ring spanner to fit the nylock nut, it's a bit of a squeeze but I've adjusted the handbrake on my 2.2 auto in 10 mins.

On my 2.5 V6 it was difficult enough to get onto the adjusting nut and turn it even with the heat shields removed! :o :o :o  

Title: Re: Handbrake adjustment.
Post by: TheBoy on 21 November 2008, 13:23:37

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The cable adjustment is accessible without having to remove the heat shield, just make sure you have a short ring spanner to fit the nylock nut, it's a bit of a squeeze but I've adjusted the handbrake on my 2.2 auto in 10 mins.

Thats fast. I reckon I would struggle to get the back end on stands, and the rear wheels off in 10 mins :o