azizfares Active Member Jun 12, 2012 183 0 Beirut, Lebanon May 10, 2014 #1 Adjusting the handbrake at the dealership costs time, so does anyone know how i can adjust it myself?
Adjusting the handbrake at the dealership costs time, so does anyone know how i can adjust it myself?
DEAN0 Old Git Feb 1, 2006 5,447 1 433 Preston - UK May 10, 2014 #2 azizfares said: Adjusting the handbrake at the dealership costs time, so does anyone know how i can adjust it myself? Click to expand... Under the rear cup holder you will see the linkage and a 10mm nut. Tighten the nut to adjust the lever tighter. If you are on disc brakes - have a look at the little lever on the caliper - it should be about 1mm off the stop when correctly adjusted.
azizfares said: Adjusting the handbrake at the dealership costs time, so does anyone know how i can adjust it myself? Click to expand... Under the rear cup holder you will see the linkage and a 10mm nut. Tighten the nut to adjust the lever tighter. If you are on disc brakes - have a look at the little lever on the caliper - it should be about 1mm off the stop when correctly adjusted.
azizfares Active Member Jun 12, 2012 183 0 Beirut, Lebanon May 10, 2014 #3 DEAN0 said: Under the rear cup holder you will see the linkage and a 10mm nut. Tighten the nut to adjust the lever tighter. If you are on disc brakes - have a look at the little lever on the caliper - it should be about 1mm off the stop when correctly adjusted. Click to expand... I am on drum brakes so it should be under the rear cup holder?
DEAN0 said: Under the rear cup holder you will see the linkage and a 10mm nut. Tighten the nut to adjust the lever tighter. If you are on disc brakes - have a look at the little lever on the caliper - it should be about 1mm off the stop when correctly adjusted. Click to expand... I am on drum brakes so it should be under the rear cup holder?
DEAN0 Old Git Feb 1, 2006 5,447 1 433 Preston - UK May 10, 2014 #4 azizfares said: I am on drum brakes so it should be under the rear cup holder? Click to expand... Cable Adjuster should be in the same place - just not sure how you check for correct adjustment on drums.
azizfares said: I am on drum brakes so it should be under the rear cup holder? Click to expand... Cable Adjuster should be in the same place - just not sure how you check for correct adjustment on drums.