pre MOT check of handbrake

Martynp · 23rd June 2011, 22:38

I have been unhappy with the operation of my handbrake for sometime.
Each time I applied it the handbrake lever came to rest at a different position,
3clicks, 4 clicks & even 5 clicks

Investigating by stripping & inspection it was found that the actual handbrake shoes friction materials were cracked & a piece was missing!
Also that brake disc drum had quite a groove in it where the shoe applied.

So the whole lot was renewed, both sides, discs shoes & brake pads
Result, I now have a handbrake which engages nicely at 3 clicks.

Forum info was helpfull
Moral of the tale? if adjustment fails then its strip, clean, inspect, renew as with all things mechanical

Problem was that I also found both rear springs on my Tourer were broken at the bottom end, so more expenditure and renewed---busy day!

Incidentaly the springs removed were colour coded green/orange and a lot lighter in spring section than I expected, certainly poor in comparision to the springs fitted to my old Rover P6V8s, which never broke!

Arctic · 23rd June 2011, 23:01

Yes must check mine this week end already changed the springs about a month ago.

23rd June 2011, 22:38	#1
Martynp Passed Away Rover 75 2.5V6 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Forest east Posts: 812 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	pre MOT check of handbrake I have been unhappy with the operation of my handbrake for sometime. Each time I applied it the handbrake lever came to rest at a different position, 3clicks, 4 clicks & even 5 clicks Investigating by stripping & inspection it was found that the actual handbrake shoes friction materials were cracked & a piece was missing! Also that brake disc drum had quite a groove in it where the shoe applied. So the whole lot was renewed, both sides, discs shoes & brake pads Result, I now have a handbrake which engages nicely at 3 clicks. Forum info was helpfull Moral of the tale? if adjustment fails then its strip, clean, inspect, renew as with all things mechanical Problem was that I also found both rear springs on my Tourer were broken at the bottom end, so more expenditure and renewed---busy day! Incidentaly the springs removed were colour coded green/orange and a lot lighter in spring section than I expected, certainly poor in comparision to the springs fitted to my old Rover P6V8s, which never broke!

23rd June 2011, 23:01	#2
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,732 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Yes must check mine this week end already changed the springs about a month ago. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "