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[omega3000]

Since owning the car my handbrake has never worked , well maybe just a bit on the last notch but you wouldnt trust it  Without taking it to bits because i cant , is there any bits i should consider buying to refurbish the system and get it working again . Cars been off the road 6 months . or anyone near that would do the job for me 

[Keith ABS]

  you should consider a new handbrake cable as they are known to seize through lack of use.
Keith B

[TheBoy]

Possibly mechanism, as some seem to seize far too easily.

Beyond that and Keith B's suggestion, strip, clean, readjust

[martin42]

Have to arrange a weekend when im free and have a look 

[omega3000]

Possibly mechanism, as some seem to seize far too easily.

Beyond that and Keith B's suggestion, strip, clean, readjust

Getting the wheel off for starters mite be a problem 

Have to arrange a weekend when im free and have a look 

Okie kokie thanks martin , ill buy lunch again 

[Webby the Bear]

Let me know when you arrange this for and i'll pop over for a boys day out and ill help

[omega3000]

Let me know when you arrange this for and i'll pop over for a boys day out and ill help

Your welcome to come to the handbrake party  Ill make the tea and scones 

[Webby the Bear]

Awesome

Just PM me when you're hooking up

[omega3000]

Stage 1 : Get the engine to start 
Stage 2 : Pray the brakes are not seized on .
Stage 3 : Pick the back box up off the floor when it falls off 

Stage 4 : Handbrake .

[symes]

why not just use a screwdriver and adjust brake shoes in drum or is that too easy to do? if that don't work then you probably got rusted cable mech in drum doubt its cable though

[omega3000]

why not just use a screwdriver and adjust brake shoes in drum or is that too easy to do? if that don't work then you probably got rusted cable mech in drum doubt its cable though

Worth a pop , swear box was full last time i remember adjusting one 

[TheBoy]

why not just use a screwdriver and adjust brake shoes in drum or is that too easy to do? if that don't work then you probably got rusted cable mech in drum doubt its cable though

Before just adjusting, its worth cleaning it all up, IMHO.  Seems to be more efficient once the inside of drum has had a word with a wire brush

[omega3000]

Do the adjuster's seize up at all  Will be interesting to see whats going on and why handbrake never worked properly .

[TheBoy]

Do the adjuster's seize up at all  Will be interesting to see whats going on and why handbrake never worked properly .

Not seen adjusters seize, but the mechanism does sometimes

[omega3000]

Just the handbrake to sort and maybe a back box  then mot time .