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22nd June 2017, 12:46 | #1 |
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Handbrake still rubbish
Ok, this week I've replaced the shoes, discs, pads and handbrake compensator but the handbrake is still very poor. To be fair, it does work on the RH side wheel (badly, it'll hold the car but doesn't slow it much), but the LH side still doesn't seem to do much and never has. I've also noticed that there's very little cable movement at the compensator compared to the RH side - maybe half an inch, though both sides had their manual adjusters set so that the shoes were dragging a little before the lever adjustment was done.
Does anyone know which way around the shoe expander should be fitted? I fitted mine they same way around they came off but as I found the RH side shoes were on upside down I can't be sure they were correct to begin with. In fact if anyone has a picture of which way around the expander and manual adjuster should be for each side then that'd be great. I also suspect I'll need to slacken the lever adjustment right off and then check I can move the LH cable from the wheel end. Job for another day though as I'm back on night shift now.
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22nd June 2017, 18:38 | #2 |
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22nd June 2017, 19:22 | #3 |
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A couple of pics in this post from Steve (Arctic)
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Thanks guys; those photos are interesting in that the brake components are fitted the same way around (with respect to the shoes) on both sides - I'd have expected them to be a mirror image of each other (i.e. same way around with respect to the front of the car). I've a feeling mine are positioned the same but I'll whip the discs off tomorrow if not raining and have a check. I noticed when I got to work last night that both rear wheels were warm but the LH one more so, though returning home this morning they were both cooler and more even. I've a feeling my problems are to do with the LH side expander unless the cable is seized.
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Make sure the cables from the compensator to the shoes actually moves, mine was sized. Its no good just to push it a bit, disconnect from compensator and shoe and check for free movement.
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What I would say that with the original new shoes AUTOPART fitted,and slightly adjusted up,the discs just slid off,making me feel shoes were too thin??Any advice please
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