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Originally Posted by hogweed
Ah, wheel slop… never heard that one before. But that’s one of the problems, yes. Put handbrake on, release footbrake, car moves a little then (just about) stops.
The other problem is that it doesn't actually hold the car on a hill. I mean, maybe if I wrenched the handle up another couple of notches it might, but other cars I drive (like my parents’ Siesta) hold completely on 1-2 notches, with little pull needed on the handle  |
Do you know what make of shoes were fitted ? I think there are variations in the fit and quality of after-market handbrake shoes for these cars. The shoes very rarely wear since all they do is hold the car, so it is usually best just to clean up the old shoes, rough them up with a bit of fine wet and dry paper, and refit/adjust. Were the new discs/drums de-greased before fitting ? - they have a protective coating of grease on them which needs to be removed before fitting, so that the pads/shoes work properly.
Pete