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Adjusting Handbrake, Rear Disc brakes.. need Help
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sleepwalker
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 Dec 15 2006, 11:08 AM
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QUOTE(K3nnYkl82 @ Dec 15 2006, 10:45 AM) Proton owners .. for wira/satria/putra... i need help Anyone can tell me how can i adjust the handbrake ??... i pull to the max d .. but the car will still move if its on a hill .. down slope.. check brake pads still quite a lot. I went to a mechanic .. he told me .. cannot adjust one .. But another fren told me, can adjust the piston out a bit .. Wat should i do ??.. There are 2 locations to adjust the handbrake. The easy way is to tighten the slack at the handbrake itself. However, if this has been maxed out, the other way would be to do it at the brake caliper/drum at the rear. If mechanic say dunno, means he's lazy to do it or dunno how. Either way, find another mechanic. |
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sleepwalker
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Dec 15 2006, 04:50 PM
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QUOTE(tester1979 @ Dec 15 2006, 02:41 PM) hmm.....i was told that there is no way to adjust handbrake position for cars with ABS. is this true? Not true. ABS has nothing to do with handbrake as they both operate on separate systems. One is hydraulic and the other is cable. |
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sleepwalker
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Dec 16 2006, 12:07 AM
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QUOTE(tester1979 @ Dec 15 2006, 11:15 PM) thanks.....looks like i'll be sending my car for adjustment soon. when I pull my handbrake now, hear about 8-9 clicks for full brake power. used to be about 6 clicks only. but i heard that the best is like 3 clicks. is this the way to measure? but firstly, i'll be asking the guy to check if my brake pads are ok or not. I remembered changing them (rear) about 6 months ago. Yes, that's the way to measure but definitely not 3 clicks. Depending on the car you are driving but usually is between 6-8 clicks or as stated in the manual. |
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sleepwalker
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Dec 18 2006, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(blueworm @ Dec 18 2006, 05:22 PM) I m facing the same problem like u also. but my mech say my caliper not working d, need 2 replace. try 2 adjust the 1 near the handbrake b4, but also still not working. Didn't you read my reply in the previous page? 2 places to adjust. One at handbrake and one at the calipers itself. If mech say dunno how to do, go find another mech. |
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sleepwalker
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Dec 18 2006, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE(maddriver @ Dec 18 2006, 05:32 PM) if you've adjusted the handbrake cable to the max and the car is still moving, then it's time to change your handbrake cables. Not necessary unless the caliper side can no longer tighten. The handbrake cable seldom stretch that much to the point where it cannot be tighten anymore. Usually the mechs tighten the handbrake, then caliper becomes loose, tighten handbrake somemore, caliper becomes loose again, to the point where handbrake side can no longer tighten anymore. Always check the both ends first. |
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