Roger 47
Member Since: 25 Oct 2008
Location: Exmoor Somerset
Posts: 58
  
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| Handbrake shoes sticking on |
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Hi All
I find that the handbrake sticks on when the vehicle is not used for a few days. If it's been wet or after washing.
The mechanism operates OK and the warning light goes off. To release it I slowly drive forward or backwards and it releases. Is this a simple maintenance problem eg remove discs and clean up handbrake shoes etc.
Thanks Roger
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 14th Feb 2009 3:10 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Think of it as a feature    I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 14th Feb 2009 3:16 pm |
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SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Oldham
Posts: 1954
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| Re: Handbrake shoes sticking on |
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Unnecessary quote removed
Hi ya Roger some advice which the bloke from L.R assist told me about about the same problem as you, drive the car slowly forward and apply the handbrake and then do the same in reverse, it worked for me..
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| 14th Feb 2009 3:23 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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There's a PDF in my gallery on the removal of rear brake pads and adjustment of the EPB. The EPB shoes probably could do with some copperslip where the shoes make contact with the backplate. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 14th Feb 2009 4:50 pm |
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richh
Member Since: 07 Feb 2009
Location: scarborough
Posts: 24
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hi all, when you strip park bake down please check the cable ends, after removing the shoesundo the 19mm plastic nut which holds the cable in the backplate and inspect the little white plastic shroud and make sure that the cable moves freely through it. also see thepost about the bedding in procedure. hope this helps, Richh.
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