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It failed....
« 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.
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Re: It failed....
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2009, 17:19:38 »
Well -- hopefully the retest should see it OK then  :y
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« Reply #2 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

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« Reply #3 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
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Re: It failed....
« Reply #4 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.
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« Reply #5 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 ;)
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Re: It failed....
« Reply #6 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
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« Reply #7 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 :-?
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« Reply #8 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?
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« Reply #9 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%.
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« Reply #10 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
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