Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: cube on 23 December 2010, 10:09:03
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Hi,
since my handbrake doesn't now hold the car, even when pulled up and almost in the boot !! How do you tighten it up please ?? :-?
Is the adjustment done inside the car or underneath ????
TIA
:y
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Maintenance guide here: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750
It sounds like the handbrake hasnt had any maintenance or adjustment in a long time.
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Agreed, sounds like it's beyond adjustment. Time for a complete service. :y
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Thanks guys, bloody typical since there's snow still on the drive >:(
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Silly question (??) but once i've cleaned up as per link, do i need to fit a new cable, cos i'll get one before starting, or will i be able to re-fit old one.
Depends of stretching i suppose ??????
What should the cable length be ???
Cheers
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BUMP
lol
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Not always necessary to fit a new cable. Once you have checked and maybe replaced shoes there is plenty of adjustment on the star wheels.
No idea the length of the cable :y
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best to check hand brake every year min shoe is 1.5mil think, but would check the drums as they can go (rusty) and then they need replacing. £50 seen cheapist. but dont know how good they are.
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Silly question (??) but once i've cleaned up as per link, do i need to fit a new cable, cos i'll get one before starting, or will i be able to re-fit old one.
Depends of stretching i suppose ??????
What should the cable length be ???
Cheers
Cable stretch is a myth.
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There's an adjuster under the car, close to the middle next to the exhaust. And as already stated, there is also an (star type) adjuster on each individual drum.
May I suggest that before you go ordering any parts, you whip one of the rear discs off and check to see how badly worn the 'drum' part of the disc is.
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Woohoo, shoes tighten n all is well ;D
No dosh spent either :y
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Well done. :y