Wobbly handbrake

Anonymous · May 14, 2004, 16:12

Have done a search and can't find anything about this specific thing so here goes...

I seem to have a fair bit of sideways movement with my hand-brake lever. Is this normal? Is it a problem?

I'm taking him in for his first service tomorrow and want to know whether it's something I should mentioned to the all-knowing Mr T?

Anonymous · May 14, 2004, 16:18

I have it too... i guess you can always mention it and see if they say anything. If they do adjust it or change something, can you let me know?

Anonymous · May 14, 2004, 16:20

Quote from: "krisclarkuk"I have it too... i guess you can always mention it and see if they say anything. If they do adjust it or change something, can you let me know?

of course!

Anonymous · May 14, 2004, 17:07

Is this with the handbrake on or off? I have sideways movement when it's off (about 3-5mm) but none when it's on.

I noticed this on the showroom model that I had a play in as well so I imagine it's normal (but ask them anyway s:)

s:) )

Anonymous · May 14, 2004, 17:15

Quote from: "Hanslow"Is this with the handbrake on or off? I have sideways movement when it's off (about 3-5mm) but none when it's on.

I noticed this on the showroom model that I had a play in as well so I imagine it's normal (but ask them anyway s:) s:) )

both!! especially noticeable when it's on. Will let you know what Mr T has to say tomorrow.

Anonymous · May 14, 2004, 17:24

My handbrake feels like it would easily come away if I'm over enthusiastic

THEMOSS · May 15, 2004, 01:11

Same here, lots of sideways wobble since the day i got it, especially when it's on. Never been too worried about it.

Anonymous · May 15, 2004, 05:48

hardly any sideways movement on mine, up or down... perhaps 5mm if I push quite hard.

SteveJ · May 15, 2004, 06:24

All 3 of my roadsters have been the same - quite a bit of sideways movement when the handbrake is off and not so much when it is fully on.

Personally I wouldn't worry about it as long as it continues to work.

Anonymous · May 15, 2004, 19:38

saw the delightful Mr T today - they had a look at the handbrake & took the console bit off but tell me there's nothing to adjust to make it stop wobbling. They checked the handbrake of a 2 on their forecourt and that moves, but not as much as mine. The handbrake still works (touch wood) so gona leave it unless it gets worse.

Thanks for all your input tho fellas! s:)

s:)

heathstimpson · May 16, 2004, 07:50

Mine has always moved quite a lot as well; a lot more when off than on though.

Anonymous · May 18, 2004, 22:27

My handbrake also wobbled quite abit from new. I can remember thinking how tacky it was. I took it to the local dealers for its 1st service and they must have tighted something up because it didnt wobble at all after the service, and i didnt even mention it. Unfortunately it didnt last long, and soon began to wobble.

Anonymous · May 19, 2004, 09:12

yeah I think we all appear to have the mysterious handbrake wobble s:wink: :wink: s:wink: ... it is a bit cheap and nasty the way it does that (never thought I would say that about the 2)