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Handbrake weak effort - rd070707 - 17-07-2015
Hi guys car failed mot on passenger handbrake being weak. When jacked up you could literally turn it with your hands.
Its an Hdi with rear discs so I adjusted the tension on both cables which improved it a bit but still a massive imbalance.
When the rear is jacked up and no brakes applied the drivers wheel spins freely but the passager one only spins 1 turn then stops.
Am I looking at a handbrake cable issue or something to do with caliper?
RE: Handbrake weak effort - welshpug - 17-07-2015
Probably both, how was the service brake effort?
RE: Handbrake weak effort - rd070707 - 17-07-2015
service brake was fine although I dont have the figure to hand he said it was fine.
Was thinking maybe a slight bind on that side or stretched cable?
RE: Handbrake weak effort - cully - 17-07-2015
cables seized / caliper handbrake cable leaver siezed / needs adjusting properly / disc pads low