handbrake light on dashboard

johnpilky · 5th May 2010, 18:14

hi guys,if the adjuster on brake shoes is turned too far, ie to tighten up shoes closer to drums, will handbrake light on dash stay illuminated if they are too close.have set them so they are just touching drum when disc is spun by hand.is this correct or does it need backing off so that light on dash goes off,any help on correct setting appreciated,regards.

chrislloydie · 5th May 2010, 18:30

I thought the light was tripped by the lever somehow?

bl52krz · 6th May 2010, 15:41

you should undo the nut on the handbrake before you adjust the drum brakes. take it right back to the end of the rod.
then adjust the drum tight, then back it off for 2/3 rachets.pull handbrake up 3/4 times to centralise the brake shoes,then check to see if wheel turns o/k.
when you are satisfied the shoes are adjusted correctly,then tighten the nut on the handbrake, but no more than 25 mm from the end of the rod.

johnpilky · 6th May 2010, 16:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl52krz

you should undo the nut on the handbrake before you adjust the drum brakes. take it right back to the end of the rod.
then adjust the drum tight, then back it off for 2/3 rachets.pull handbrake up 3/4 times to centralise the brake shoes,then check to see if wheel turns o/k.
when you are satisfied the shoes are adjusted correctly,then tighten the nut on the handbrake, but no more than 25 mm from the end of the rod.

hi,thanks for the info,very helpful,regards.

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