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Handbrake problem, car rolling.
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ssjgoku101
PostPosted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:26 pm Up
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Heyo

So I've just changed a snapped handbrake cable on my 1.6 XSI and adjusted the handbrake so its not too high and stops the car from rolling.

Problem is, on a steep incline the handbrake doesn't fully hold and starts slowly sliding back. I have discs and pads on the rear and they have a fair amount of life left in them. I was thinking of just tightening the handbrake adjuster nut a bit more I but im not sure if that alone would resolve it. Anyone know how to sort it?

Thanks guys

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Deckchair5
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The cables stretch a heck of a lot over time so you'll almost always need to replace both cables otherwise the difference in lengths means the balance bar which is only meant to make up small differences between the cables can't cope and you end up with a very weak and uneven force on the brakes

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ssjgoku101
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The new cable is only about 3mm shorter than the other one so I don't think that's the problem, but thanks though.

Does anyone recon that it might help if I took apart the rear brake calipers and cleaned them out?

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Rear discs and hand brakes are s**t just try to adjust the balance bar so it pulls the cable tighter if that don't work you'll need new cables.
 

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James_sinovi
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Did you follow the method for setting the self adjustment system after replacing the cable?

http://www.206info.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=28151.html

Best to tighten the cables with rear wheels off the ground so you can check how much the pads are grazing the disc (plus this will get worse when the discs get hot and expand slightly). While you have the back end off the ground try putting the handbrake on slightly and try to rotate each wheel - you might find one rear calliper is working better than the other.

I have an XSI and on a really steep slope the handbrake struggles to hold. A clean and re-grease of the callipers would probably help, but it Passes the MOT fine.

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