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Handbrake problem

Mr Benevolent · 2008-12-07 23:32:46

My brother has a '99 TDI Bora and the handbrake's just stopped working. He can pull it up the whole way with the normal noises and release with the button, but it's not holding the car at all. Any ideas?

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08-12-2008 12:32am

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Mr Benevolent

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My brother has a '99 TDI Bora and the handbrake's just stopped working. He can pull it up the whole way with the normal noises and release with the button, but it's not holding the car at all. Any ideas?

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#2 08-12-2008 12:34am
L-M

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It could of slipped from the cable is the first thing that comes to mind.

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#3 08-12-2008 1:06am
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How many clicks before the lever feels engaged?

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