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Post Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:25 pm

car has new rear discs pads and brake shoes

but just driven it home and handbrake only works when pulled right to the top

is it ment to self ajust?
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Post Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:26 pm

cjdonny wrote: is it ment to self ajust?
No.
These are sensations as hard to forget as they are to ignore.....
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Post Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:32 pm

1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
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Post Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:37 pm

cheers will have a bash me self over w,end :thumb:
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Post Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:43 pm

it's a piece of piss. Really handy if you can have someone with nous inside testing it as you adjust. I found it difficult to know when I was turning the little wheel to adjust it.
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k