No handbrake

Started by Nigel steel, June 10, 2017, 12:22

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Nigel steel

June 10, 2017, 12:22 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I have recently bought my first mk3 . Can anybody shed any light why the handbreak  is none existent.  All the cables are free and calipers.  It only went through its test last month. It doesn't look good carrying a brick around to stop it rolling away. Ha ha

wotugonado

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June 10, 2017, 12:34 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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Try this for a start, if no joy then there's a brake caliper strip down guide on the forum.
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Nigel steel

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June 10, 2017, 12:45 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Thanks for the info. Probably have a go next weekend . The weather is pants . Thanks again

wotugonado

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June 10, 2017, 12:50 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
No worries. If you read the "what have you done to mr2 today" thread most recent pages, you can read member  the other stu
on going battle with MOT and handbrake, lots of good tips in it.
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Nigel steel

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June 10, 2017, 13:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Cheers Stu is my mate .

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June 10, 2017, 13:43 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Get used to it my friend.
Handbrakes can be a real bugger to get right.
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June 10, 2017, 14:29 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Nigel steel"Cheers Stu is my mate .
Ha well he's the man to have a word with, looks like he spent a lot of time recently sorting his out.
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MR TWO

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June 10, 2017, 15:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Hope you get some decent weather next weekend.  Bloody handbrakes on these cars -its a really common problem.  Most people I know with roadsters always park in gear 'cause the near certainty the handbrake gremlins will be back!
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June 10, 2017, 17:55 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "MR TWO"Most people I know with roadsters always park in gear 'cause the near certainty the handbrake gremlins will be back!

Good point, I do it now without even thinking. Becomes a very useful habit.
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Markb

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June 10, 2017, 20:46 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Alot of Toyota's seem to have crap handbrakes...looking at a 2015 Rav4 today,handbrake lever was nearly through  the roof lol.

The Other Stu

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June 10, 2017, 23:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Ha ha, indeed. What I don't know about handbrakes right now probably isn't worth knowing!

Have a read of the advice Carolyn gave - you probably need to reset the handbrake.
Follow this guide to the letter and you'll not go wrong. Read it though, it seems a little confusing, but it sets the piston first.
http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=9783

m1tch

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June 11, 2017, 07:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "The Other Stu"Ha ha, indeed. What I don't know about handbrakes right now probably isn't worth knowing!

Have a read of the advice Carolyn gave - you probably need to reset the handbrake.
Follow this guide to the letter and you'll not go wrong. Read it though, it seems a little confusing, but it sets the piston first.
http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=9783

Thanks for that link, think mine needs adjusting as well so might have a go later today.

Bossworld

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June 11, 2017, 11:52 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Just had a look at Mum's and the difference is astounding.

It's no effort at all to pull the lever, and if you do it with your foot on the pedal, you can feel something happening underfoot as you pull the handbrake. Same in my Mini.

Whereas my mr2 (new cables at Xmas) is stiff as a  sbastard bastard sbastard , doesn't hold particularly well, and there's no feel through the pedal. Pair of new calipers due I fear.
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