Handbrake woes
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04-08-2007, 09:57 PM
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Handbrake woes
Just how good or bad is your parking brake ?
My car failed its MOT on inefficient rear brakes and handbrake. I have freed off both sets of caliper sliders (anyone know what grease to use in these ?) and the back brakes seem much better. The handbrake is a different story though, basically everything is working as it should it just does'nt seem very effective, it will lock the wheels solid when the car is on a jack. As a test, driving off with the handbrake on is not too much of a problem though. Would this be normal for one of these handbrakes ? Thanks An analogue brain in a digital World |
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04-08-2007, 10:02 PM
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Sounds like you wore your handbrake down too much by driving with your handrake on, which gave it less proficiency, the handbrake will lock up while the car is on jacks because it doesn't have any weight other than your hand pushing it, but if the car is pushing it, then it could move cause your handbrake is worn down too much.
Depending on which type of brakes you have in the back you may have to check the drums or the disk to make sure they are not worn down, also check the pads as well. |
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04-08-2007, 10:21 PM
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Yeah thanks, recently had new discs and I have just fitted new competition pads, thought it may be these because they were cold when I did the test... not sure. How efficient is yours? If it uses discs will it lock the wheels at speed ? Drum handbrakes on cables are always better than discs though.
All I want to do is get the MOT and then I will fit a hydraulic handbrake, problem solved Wont pass the MOT test though An analogue brain in a digital World |
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04-08-2007, 10:37 PM
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Have you tried adjusting the handbrake cable? It often stretches at age, so either replacement or re-adjustment is necessary.
My handbrake is pretty useless if you ask me, but it passes dutch MOT rules easily. FABRICA MI DIEM, PVNC! |
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04-08-2007, 10:48 PM
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Yep pretty useless is how I would describe mine ! Just have to see how I get on with it, even with it adjusted to the point where the brakes are dragging it's still pretty useless....
Beginning to think they are just hopeless handbrakes really. Next issue is fitting competition seats to standard seat runners, that oughta be fun An analogue brain in a digital World |
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04-09-2007, 08:06 PM
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use copper grease
Philip |
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04-10-2007, 06:53 AM
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rotational spare Wrote:Just how good or bad is your parking brake ? My parking brake works crazy awesome. It sounds like from everything I've read here that you just may not have the e-brake/parking brake system correctly adjusted. I'll quote myself here on what you should do. assassin10000 Wrote:Well since I've seen several post in regards to a poorly working e-brake/hand/parking brake - I'm posting this just to let everyone know I found that my 'way' of adjusting the rear brakes and parking/e-brake's to significantly improve how well the parking brake/hand brake works. Here's a link to where the guys on dorikaze.ca/dorikaze.com archived it for future reference. http://dorikaze.ca/dorikaze_guides_detail.php?a_id=34 Andrew |
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04-10-2007, 06:56 AM
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Andrew - That's a brilliant write up. I'm lucky that my hand brake is working fine, otherwise I'd totally use that.
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04-10-2007, 11:10 PM
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Yes I did use this write up to get to where I am now and things improved,
there is an edit about turning the piston out again perhaps this is what I failed to do. My caliper sliders seem very stiff although each time I take them out I give them a good clean/grease. I have tried using copper grease but this made no difference, anyone know what Toyota use as I reckon this sticking has something to do with the handbrake problem. An analogue brain in a digital World |
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04-11-2007, 01:38 AM
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rotational spare Wrote:Yes I did use this write up to get to where I am now and things improved, It could be that your slide pins are mushed/misshaped from overtightening of the bolts previously. Get some new ones & bolts from the dealer, I just lube mine with synthetic grease. Andrew |
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