Hand brake adjustment

[david7m]

Hi
Am I right in saying there isn't any ?
I've fitted new pads but the hand brake still requires 6 clicks. Is this normal, just looks a little high?
Guess new cables would be the next option which won't be happening.
Dave

 

[JohnM100]

Try checking underneath the ashtray in the centre console behind the handbrake. That's where it was on mine.

 

[[Dave B]]

Seized rear caliper?

 

[david7m]

Both calipers work well and I will check near the hand brake itself.
Just out of interest, how would a seized caliper affect the travel?
Cheers,
Dave

 

[jojo]

Rear calipers are self adjusting aren't they? Try yanking it up and down a few times, and it should require less click to operate the handbrake. I stand to be corrected though....

 

[david7m]

Yeah, I've tried that and nothing happened.
Dave

 

[s3dave]

To adjust the hand brake remove the rear ashtray and adjust with a 10mm spanner

 

[david7m]

Win -



Dave

 

[QuestMS]

Make sure when you fit the callipers back on that there isn't a big gap between the pad & disc. Wind out the piston slightly to make it sit closer to the disc then adjust the 10mm nut under centre console.

 

[david7m]

Yeah, going to revisit the calipers at the weekend to check they evenly wound back in as in my picture above it doesn't look like it's pulling square....
Dave