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Handbrake

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  • 28-10-2008 1:49pm
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    will1977
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a 01 320ci. Recently the handbrke has started to deteriorate rapidly to the point now that it will barley hold on even the slightsest hill.
    Does anyone know roughly the cost to get repaire or a new one ?

    Thanks


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    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Err..you need to replace either the pads or the drums is all.. (not sure which it is on that particular car)


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    will1977
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭will1977


    Thanks but is that expensive ?


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    It could also be the handbrake cable stretched and ready to snap. :eek:

    Worth getting this checked ASAP. could be expensive if the car rolled down a hill and into something.


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    Celtic Mech
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭Celtic Mech


    Have a look at getting the cable tightened...usually over time the tension slackens, hence a loss of effectiveness down to a point where it barely holds on a hill, if even, and it requires adjustment. Simple job which takes all of about 5 or 10 minutes. Id do that before changing the drums!


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    Eoin
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    It could also be the handbrake cable stretched and ready to snap. :eek:

    Worth getting this checked ASAP. could be expensive if the car rolled down a hill and into something.

    I would hope that one would park in gear while this problem was happening!

    Hopefully it does just need tightening as Celtic Mech says.


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    robbie99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭robbie99


    eoin_s wrote: »
    I would hope that one would park in gear while this problem was happening!

    Yes, and it's also good to have the front wheels pointing in towards the kerb when parked.


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    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,379 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    Celtic Mech wrote: »
    Have a look at getting the cable tightened...usually over time the tension slackens, hence a loss of effectiveness down to a point where it barely holds on a hill, if even, and it requires adjustment. Simple job which takes all of about 5 or 10 minutes. Id do that before changing the drums!

    Unless someone has driven with the handbrake on the drums / shoes should be ok. Remember the drums & small shoes are only used for the handbrake so should have very little wear on them.

    The first thing you should do is make sure the shoes are adjusted correctly for each of the rear wheels ( haynes manual tells you how to do this )...

    Then if no improvement is found try adjusting the cable, again the haynes manual will also tell you how to do this too.

    Note:- take care when jacking up the car to adjust the rear shoes, you'll need to have the handbrake off, so the front wheels need to be chocked very well.


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