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[mathewst]

On last MOT the guy told me there is a difference between rear wheels braking on handbrake.
I gues this means I will need new handbrake shoes?
Will also anything else need to be changed along with them?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

On last MOT the guy told me there is a difference between rear wheels braking on handbrake.
I gues this means I will need new handbrake shoes?
Will also anything else need to be changed along with them?

Not necessarily.  It could well mean that the balance between the two sides is out, which is very common.

You need to follow the guide on handbrake adjustment to the letter and it should sort the problem out.  Whilst doing that you can inspect the shoes for wear


Here you are: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750

[tunnie]

more likely that it just needs adjusting!

[mathewst]

Ok thanks for the info, guess this will be for the garage cause don't have the place to do it.

[24_Valve]

As lizzie say's or alternitavely remove one lug bolt from each rear wheel, jack up rear of car, turn wheel (each side) until lug hole lines up with star adjuster (use bright torch to see) and simply turn star adjuster with long flat head screw driver through the lug hole (each side) until it stops, check that the wheel won't turn (then you know you turned the adjuster the right way) if not, turn in other direction until wheel won't turn, then simply back off each star adjuster about 3 or 4 filcks of the screw driver until wheel is free moving & you should find your handbrake pulls firm on about 3 clicks. Of course, if you like it higher (5-6 clicks) then just give each star adjuster a few more flicks until your happy.. Saves any strip down & all you need is a Jack; axle stands or similar, 17mm wrench for lug bolts & screw driver. Takes about 15-20 minutes. Tried & tested with perfect results  It's what any honest mechanic would do! good luck with it.  Be warned, most garages will remove the road wheels, remove calipers & strip the drums before making this adjustment, then charge you £50+ for doing the job 

Second picture from bottom on the guide will help (except your going through the wheel too).

The adjuster is designed to be accessible through the wheel & disc for a good reason 

[mathewst]

Thanks valve, this I could do on the parking lot easily.
Cheers

[24_Valve]

your welcome... a real mechanic showed me how to do this, following lots of money previously wasted on handbrake adjustments 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

your welcome... a real mechanic showed me how to do this, following lots of money previously wasted on handbrake adjustments 

The only trouble is though that if the handbrake cable yoke is not aligned properly, with the cables 'balanced', along with it not being fully greased, you may still end up with a bad adjuctment.  Because of that I didn't think such shortcuts were a good option

[24_Valve]

just for the record, the cable adjuster should only be used for taking slack out of the cable, never to adjust the hand brake shoes' biting point... hope that helps.

[24_Valve]

It's not a shortcut lizzie, it's how to adjust the shoes properly without an overhaul... like anything, if you have further problems then you may need to investigate other suspect areas; siezure, alignment etc.. You don't need to strip your car down, just to adjust a handbrake. It's what I'd call sensible process of elimination.  But I respect your opinion nevertheless.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

It's not a shortcut lizzie, it how to adjust the shoes properly without an overhall... like anything, if you have further problems then you may need to investigate other suspect areas; siezure, alignment etc.. You don't need to strip your car down, just to adjust a handbrake. It's what I'd call sensible process of elimination.  But I respect your opinion nevertheless.

No, it's not just my opinion.   The OOF guide needs to be followed to the letter for a proper adjustment of the handrake system, which very importantly includes the first step of slakening the yoke and handbrake cables.  This allows for the correct adjustment of the handbrake shoes at the wheels

[Elite Pete]

Here you go 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750

[24_Valve]

lizzie the guide is "Servicing the rear disc and parking brakes" I thought matt wanted to adjust his parking brake? He will find that one star wheel is a little siezed and needs a squirt of WD and then he can adjust the shoes as necessary. If he want to fully service the discs, shoes, brakes, cable etc. then of course the guide may be helpful. I'm not gonna have a handbrake arguement, I've done everything you can possibly do with the whole parking brake system on the Omega, so I'll let matt decide.  Thought I might save him a totally unecessary PITA job & some money? Would you strip your engine down to change a spark plug, just to check everthing else is ok? probably not. BTW the guide say's to use the cable adjuster to adjust the bite... whooooops 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Here you go 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750

There is an echo here Pete

I did put that link up in my first post on this thread

[Lizzie_Zoom]

lizzie the guide is "Servicing the rear disc and parking brakes" I thought matt wanted to adjust his parking brake? He will find that one star wheel is a little siezed and needs a squirt of WD and then he can adjust the shoes as necessary. If he want to fully service the discs, shoes, brakes, cable etc. then of course the guide may be helpful. I'm not gonna have a handbrake arguement, I've done everything you can possibly do with the whole parking brake system on the Omega, so I'll let matt decide.  Thought I might save him a totally unecessary PITA job & some money? Would you strip your engine down to change a spark plug, just to check everthing else is ok? probably not. BTW the guide say's to use the cable adjuster to adjust the bite... whooooops 

Fair comment 24 Valve

We both have different experiences with the Omega brakes / handbrake of course