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jonny_fulton03

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:49 pm

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Hey guys, My handbrake needs tightening up badly (10 -12 clicks atm) and i havnt got a clue how to do it!! Would anyone be able to come a do it for me and ill pay (obviously!). Its a 1999 1.4 8v. Cheers guys. Joni!

tomd0801754

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:51 pm

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Have a look in the how-to section... Author is Gaz-RG.


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ersturbo

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:09 pm

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Lift your handbrake gaiter up and there will be a small nut turn it clockwise

GazRG

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:42 pm

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tomd0801754 wrote:

Have a look in the how-to section... Author is Gaz-RG.

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Yep it's a very easy job to do. If I could do it, anyone could Very Happy


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jonny_fulton03

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:18 am

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ok guys ill have a go, is it just really lifting the handbrake up to 4/5 clicks then tightening the bolt? sounds easy enough!

MrBSI

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:18 am

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You need to make sure the rear brakes are working & adjusted correctly before you adjust the handbrake cable. In normal use & if the brakes are looked after the handbrake cable should hardly ever need to be adjusted.

ersturbo

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:17 am

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jonny_fulton03 wrote:

ok guys ill have a go, is it just really lifting the handbrake up to 4/5 clicks then tightening the bolt? sounds easy enough!

yep

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