Irishrover
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Hi Guys & Gals.....Since buying the car in December, I have not been very happy with the performance of the handbrake. Initially there were only 2 notches on the handbrake and I backed the adjuster on the lever assembly to give me 4-5 notches. However the handbrake would only just about hold the car on a hill.
I purchased a new set of brake shoes and drums last week and decided to fit them today. removed the brake drums and there was still a fair amount of lining thickness remaining on the old shoes.
The new shoes were assembled with all the bits & pieces. Apart from the pivoting lever for the handbrake, both sides (Where the handbrake cable nipple locates) being stiff-I eased it and it now moves freely, the self adjuster nuts were free and all parts were in good order. The handbrake cables move freely and are not frayed/damaged. The wheel cylinder pistons are free and there are no signs of fluid leakage past the seals-everything is dry.Double checked against RAVE & Haynes that everything was fitted as it should be.
Backed the self adjuster "Nuts" right off (As per RAVE) and refitted the shoes & drums.
Pumped the brake pedal well over 50 times to self adjust the shoes and checked the handbrake-it virtually went to maximum travel. Pumped the foot brake again a further 30 or so times and still the same.
I then adjusted the nut on the equalising link at the lever until I have about 7 notches..the nut is almost at the extent of it's range and the handbrake is worse than ever, won't even hold the car on a slight slope.
I have read on here that the F/lander handbrake is not the best in the world, but mine appears to be non existant
Any ideas Guys ????
Hi Guys & Gals.....Since buying the car in December, I have not been very happy with the performance of the handbrake. Initially there were only 2 notches on the handbrake and I backed the adjuster on the lever assembly to give me 4-5 notches. However the handbrake would only just about hold the car on a hill.
I purchased a new set of brake shoes and drums last week and decided to fit them today. removed the brake drums and there was still a fair amount of lining thickness remaining on the old shoes.
The new shoes were assembled with all the bits & pieces. Apart from the pivoting lever for the handbrake, both sides (Where the handbrake cable nipple locates) being stiff-I eased it and it now moves freely, the self adjuster nuts were free and all parts were in good order. The handbrake cables move freely and are not frayed/damaged. The wheel cylinder pistons are free and there are no signs of fluid leakage past the seals-everything is dry.Double checked against RAVE & Haynes that everything was fitted as it should be.
Backed the self adjuster "Nuts" right off (As per RAVE) and refitted the shoes & drums.
Pumped the brake pedal well over 50 times to self adjust the shoes and checked the handbrake-it virtually went to maximum travel. Pumped the foot brake again a further 30 or so times and still the same.
I then adjusted the nut on the equalising link at the lever until I have about 7 notches..the nut is almost at the extent of it's range and the handbrake is worse than ever, won't even hold the car on a slight slope.
I have read on here that the F/lander handbrake is not the best in the world, but mine appears to be non existant
Any ideas Guys ????