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Handbrake

Post by st3f4n » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:25 pm

Iv searched but I just want to double check...

I need to adjust the handbrake, it comes right to the top before it grips, its the handbrake thats on the transfer box. I've undone the rear prop, now do I need to remove the large nut in the middle and take the drum off? There's no holes on the drum to adjust it with. I'm presuming this is correct but I just want to confirm. Anyone know the size of the nut if this is the case

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Re: Handbrake

Post by Darrell » Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:05 pm

Best get the drill out I recon :er:
Are you sure there's no hole with a rubber plug in. I thought they all had them :er: .
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Re: Handbrake

Post by st3f4n » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:04 pm

Just been out to double check as you had me doubting myself and theres defo no hole etc... Ill get a few sockets from work tomorrow and try and get that nut undone

thanks for the confirmation

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Re: Handbrake

Post by Edweird » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:20 pm

You sure there's no adjustment screw/bolt on the back of it either? Between the drum and the t-box?
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Re: Handbrake

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:41 pm

You might need an impact gun or big breaker bar to get the nut undone, it can be a pig sometimes.

Right theres 2 types 1 has a bung in the front that you pop out and rotate it to the right position to be able to adjust it
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Re: Handbrake

Post by Darrell » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:12 pm

I can't find one like that and I've just looked at about 20 diagrams :argh: . But there it is................

If that centre part is wedge shaped then yes screwing it in would push the adjusters out. Is that nut just a locknut and the threaded part able to screw in/out.

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Re: Handbrake

Post by st3f4n » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:25 pm

Thanks chaps... Tomorrows job... Ill be sure to grab a couple of pics

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Re: Handbrake

Post by st3f4n » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:12 pm

ScottieJ wrote:
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I haven't got this middle nut either, I grabbed a couple of pics whilst i was under the car so il try and upload them in a bit... Looks like getting the nut off is the only way. Any idea on sizes??

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Re: Handbrake

Post by ScottieJ » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:24 pm

I wonder if someone has put the wrong outer drum on it then so you haven't got the access hole? Do you want me to measure where it is so you can drill one?
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Re: Handbrake

Post by st3f4n » Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:41 pm

Do you think any metal shaving falling in the drum could be a problem? If not then that would be fantastic and much appreciated...

I was also thinking a wrong drum had been fitted, The T-box is shiney as-tho its been taken off and cleaned/ a new one fitted

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