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handbrake
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:35 pm
by trex
how do ya tighten the handbrake on an e30 is it easy
thanks
Re: handbrake
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:36 pm
by scottidog
drums or discs?
Re: handbrake
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:37 pm
by trex
discs
Re: handbrake
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:40 pm
by tomson
Remove a wheel bolt and rotate the wheel till you see the adjuster cog through the hole (use a torch!)
If you dont want to do that they are adjustable on the lever with an 8mm deep socket but you should try at the wheel first ideally.......
Re: handbrake
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:42 pm
by trex
ok nice one
Re: handbrake
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:30 pm
by Brianmoooore
THEY ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AT THE HANDBRAKE LEVER!!!!!!!!!! This adjustment is for something different!
Re: handbrake
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:34 pm
by tomson
Brianmoooore wrote:THEY ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AT THE HANDBRAKE LEVER!!!!!!!!!! This adjustment is for something different!
Eh? What is that for then, stretched cables?
It does work though....
Re: handbrake
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:38 pm
by Brianmoooore
It is exclusively for setting up the cables - just to take up the slack. Adjusting them will 'improve' the handbrake for a couple of weeks, and will cause wear on the handbrake shoes that renders them useless.
Re: handbrake
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:42 pm
by tomson
Everyday is a school day......