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Handbrake adjustment
« on: 23 December 2010, 10:09:03 »
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
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Re: Handbrake adjustment
« Reply #1 on: 23 December 2010, 10:26:26 »
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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Re: Handbrake adjustment
« Reply #2 on: 23 December 2010, 12:19:52 »


Agreed,  sounds like it's beyond adjustment. Time for a complete service.   :y
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Re: Handbrake adjustment
« Reply #3 on: 23 December 2010, 18:45:50 »
Thanks guys, bloody typical since there's snow still on the drive  >:(

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Re: Handbrake adjustment PART 2
« Reply #4 on: 23 December 2010, 18:56:06 »
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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Re: Handbrake adjustment
« Reply #5 on: 23 December 2010, 21:52:43 »
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Re: Handbrake adjustment
« Reply #6 on: 23 December 2010, 22:10:09 »


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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Re: Handbrake adjustment
« Reply #7 on: 23 December 2010, 22:31:33 »
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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Re: Handbrake adjustment PART 2
« Reply #8 on: 23 December 2010, 22:48:43 »
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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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Re: Handbrake adjustment
« Reply #9 on: 24 December 2010, 22:41:08 »
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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Re: Handbrake adjustment
« Reply #10 on: 30 December 2010, 22:33:01 »
Woohoo, shoes tighten n all is well  ;D

No dosh spent either  :y
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Re: Handbrake adjustment
« Reply #11 on: 30 December 2010, 22:43:39 »


Well done.  :y
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