Thanks for posting, my other halfs car has 50% handbrake function in the near side and after spending hours adjusting the shoes and cable, we where starting to think about a new Cable but it looks like this could be the culprit. Great Vid, keep it up!
When you see the state of the operating lever in my car and how seized it was, it very likely you'll have the same problem. My car fully serviced during its time before I owned it, so really wasn't expecting that scenario.
I like this video, it brings back some memories of all the good times fixing brakes on the gravel. =) Just a tip for next time, use a zip tie to hold the springs compressed, then you can install the mounting kit and just cut the zip tie away. It helped me a lot!
Thanks for your video . I did my rear brakes today , new discs brake pads and brake shoes . I was lucky the adjuster was not seased and the hand brake mechanism was not seized either ... hardest part was getting the springs off and replacing the new ones ... my old kia has good brakes now and the handbrake is spot on ....
Very welcome Keith. I'll probably have a look at my brakes in the next month or so to see how well the operating lever is behaving. Way too much salt on the roads up this way causing the problem I think.
Great video, I've had to do this job a few times on my i30 which is pretty much the same. I have a cranked ring spanner which can get at the lower bolt for the pad carrier without having to separate that suspension joint. I'd also take a few photos of the brake shoes springs before taking it apart so you know exactly how the springs go back on. The fiddliest bit is fitting the brake shoes retaining pins, with only two hands. It's always the operating lever on the passenger side that seizes up, never had a problem with the drivers side.
Cheers Brendan. I've been meaning to get hold of a spanner for that very purpose as well. Fortunately, the handbrake still feels very smooth in action, almost two years later. It's a job I was expecting to do every couple of years, so I'll likely service/check it this year once the weather improves. It's blowing a gale right now!
@@gtd65 Last time I had this problem I had to fit a new operating lever, the old one had corroded to the point where the groove in the pivot pin had eroded away and wouldn't hold the circlip any more. It's worth keeping an eye on eBay for when they're cheap so you have one ready, just in case.
@@brendanpells912 that's a good call. My previous car, the i20 had something similar happen but I was away from home at the time and a local mechanic sorted it out. Have to say I've been really impressed overall with the Ceed. It's nothing special to look at but it's just such a competent and practical car.
@@gtd65 extremely helpful,my daughter just bought a Kia and the handbrake completely seized, just like on your video.All sorted after lots of swearing lol 🤣
Great video, thanks! The handbrake (and brakes in general) on my 2010 Cee'd SW have been problematic from the day I bought it 6 years ago. I'm on my third set of discs and pads but this will be the first time I change the handbrake shoes.
I've not really had any issues with my brakes other than the ineffective handbrake prompting this video. I've had my car for just over three years now and changed the fronts a couple of years back then the rear discs and pads this year at the same time as the handbrake service. My mother had a Kia Picanto which seemed to eat brakes! I think it had three complete sets of discs in 20,000 miles! In fairness the brake performance was fantastic but they wore out very quickly. By comparison, her previous car, a Mazda 121 didn't have the discs changed in 100,000 miles! I still need to give my cable a slight tweak, since doing this service to the handbrake.
Hampus Nilsson, the only tip I can give is to have somebody around to give you a hand putting them in place. Theoretically, it's very simple of course! 🤣
Hi, can any help? I'm replacing my Kia Ceed handbrake shoes. I've stripped the shoes, freed and cleaned lever. Struggling to put the two small springs through the shoes with pin and retaining washer. Any tips on how to put the spring and washer over pin and rotating to lock.
Hi Richard, that's certainly the most fiddly part of the job, at 14:12, it's like you need three hands! Have you got somebody to hold the shoes in place while you use two hands and a pair of needle nose plyers?
@@richardcollyer5609 You push the cupped washer with the needle nose pliers down past the pin then rotate until it's turned 90 degrees then the the pin should lock and keep the tension. It is very fiddly but patience will get you there.
The discs and pads are no longer listed by the eBay supplier I used but I've put the handbrake shoes and spring kit URL in the video description section.
2012, I certainly hear you. My 1995 Nissan 240SX in Florida, looks like it left the factory underneath. Road salt, over this way, will soon eat the metal up. I've seen the same thing with cars in the USA from the rust belt regions.
I did come across on this without knowledge about this. Very useful video. Great job m8
Cheers Tamasp 👍
Thanks for posting, my other halfs car has 50% handbrake function in the near side and after spending hours adjusting the shoes and cable, we where starting to think about a new Cable but it looks like this could be the culprit. Great Vid, keep it up!
When you see the state of the operating lever in my car and how seized it was, it very likely you'll have the same problem. My car fully serviced during its time before I owned it, so really wasn't expecting that scenario.
I like this video, it brings back some memories of all the good times fixing brakes on the gravel. =) Just a tip for next time, use a zip tie to hold the springs compressed, then you can install the mounting kit and just cut the zip tie away. It helped me a lot!
Great tip Erik, it was certainly bloody fiddly!
@@Swemist I'd recommend asking a pal to give you a hand, it'll save an awful lot of swearing and frustration 😉
Thanks for your video . I did my rear brakes today , new discs brake pads and brake shoes . I was lucky the adjuster was not seased and the hand brake mechanism was not seized either ... hardest part was getting the springs off and replacing the new ones ... my old kia has good brakes now and the handbrake is spot on ....
Very welcome Keith.
I'll probably have a look at my brakes in the next month or so to see how well the operating lever is behaving.
Way too much salt on the roads up this way causing the problem I think.
What a great video, Gavin. Thank you for including so much detail!
Very welcome Amy.
Another superb video, thank you.
Cheers Mr T 😀👍
Great video, I've had to do this job a few times on my i30 which is pretty much the same. I have a cranked ring spanner which can get at the lower bolt for the pad carrier without having to separate that suspension joint. I'd also take a few photos of the brake shoes springs before taking it apart so you know exactly how the springs go back on. The fiddliest bit is fitting the brake shoes retaining pins, with only two hands. It's always the operating lever on the passenger side that seizes up, never had a problem with the drivers side.
Cheers Brendan. I've been meaning to get hold of a spanner for that very purpose as well. Fortunately, the handbrake still feels very smooth in action, almost two years later. It's a job I was expecting to do every couple of years, so I'll likely service/check it this year once the weather improves.
It's blowing a gale right now!
@@gtd65 Last time I had this problem I had to fit a new operating lever, the old one had corroded to the point where the groove in the pivot pin had eroded away and wouldn't hold the circlip any more. It's worth keeping an eye on eBay for when they're cheap so you have one ready, just in case.
@@brendanpells912 that's a good call. My previous car, the i20 had something similar happen but I was away from home at the time and a local mechanic sorted it out.
Have to say I've been really impressed overall with the Ceed. It's nothing special to look at but it's just such a competent and practical car.
Excellent video, thanks so much for sharing 👍
You're very welcome Trevor, hope it was helpful
@@gtd65 extremely helpful,my daughter just bought a Kia and the handbrake completely seized, just like on your video.All sorted after lots of swearing lol 🤣
@@Mushyrl-10 🤣
Thank you for the detailed video mate, I've got the same job to do on my girls car today. Cheers!
Hope it all goes well!
Great video, thanks! The handbrake (and brakes in general) on my 2010 Cee'd SW have been problematic from the day I bought it 6 years ago. I'm on my third set of discs and pads but this will be the first time I change the handbrake shoes.
I've not really had any issues with my brakes other than the ineffective handbrake prompting this video.
I've had my car for just over three years now and changed the fronts a couple of years back then the rear discs and pads this year at the same time as the handbrake service.
My mother had a Kia Picanto which seemed to eat brakes! I think it had three complete sets of discs in 20,000 miles! In fairness the brake performance was fantastic but they wore out very quickly. By comparison, her previous car, a Mazda 121 didn't have the discs changed in 100,000 miles!
I still need to give my cable a slight tweak, since doing this service to the handbrake.
@@Swemist I have to say I've been really pleased with my Ceed overall. It's not the most exciting car but it's very practical and comfortable.
Thank you so much for posting this video! It's super helpful!
Glad to have been of some help.
Excellent coverage well done .
Cheers Roger.
Great video great detail bravo🎉
@@paulmalone1208 Cheers Paul! 🍻 I can't believe how much crap gets in there!
@gtd65 ye mine has the same porblem glad i found you on youtube 😀
@@paulmalone1208 plenty of Ceed videos on here so you should be able to see most of the common problems. It's been a great car in my experience.
Thank you, found this very helpful
Glad to have been of help Pete
great video! I was looking for an easier way to put the springs on, but unfortunately it seems other people also think its a pain in the arse...
Hampus Nilsson, the only tip I can give is to have somebody around to give you a hand putting them in place. Theoretically, it's very simple of course! 🤣
Thanks for the video. Doing mine tomorrow 👍
Hope it all goes to plan for you, weather has been bloody awful here but at least it's now positive temperatures.
All sorted. Thanks. 👌
@@jokelly8492 good stuff!
Awesome mate, I'm Scottish and I've got a Lexmoto!!!! 👍👍
Sold mine a couple of years back now but it was a decent enough little machine.
Hi, can any help?
I'm replacing my Kia Ceed handbrake shoes. I've stripped the shoes, freed and cleaned lever. Struggling to put the two small springs through the shoes with pin and retaining washer. Any tips on how to put the spring and washer over pin and rotating to lock.
Hi Richard, that's certainly the most fiddly part of the job, at 14:12, it's like you need three hands! Have you got somebody to hold the shoes in place while you use two hands and a pair of needle nose plyers?
I could hopefully get an extra pair of hands. Do I rotate the pin or washer. Just checking but what a pin nose pliers?
Sorry "Needle pliers"?
@@richardcollyer5609 You push the cupped washer with the needle nose pliers down past the pin then rotate until it's turned 90 degrees then the the pin should lock and keep the tension. It is very fiddly but patience will get you there.
@@richardcollyer5609 something like these www.diy.com/departments/amtech-mini-needle-nose-pliers-b3020/5032759025114_BQ.prd
tks man !
Cheers, trust it helped you out.
Hi,
Great work with that. I have the same problem with mine ED 3 door. Can you please add a link for the parts you used?
I'll see if I can get the info and post it.
The discs and pads are no longer listed by the eBay supplier I used but I've put the handbrake shoes and spring kit URL in the video description section.
About those fu#@ing shoes+spring: put some fan belt spray in your fingertips. Just took half an hour to figure that out. Then it was a 10 sec job.
It's certainly a lot more fiddly than it needs to be! 🤣
2012 kia "metal" looks like my 98 ford metal LoL
2012, I certainly hear you. My 1995 Nissan 240SX in Florida, looks like it left the factory underneath.
Road salt, over this way, will soon eat the metal up.
I've seen the same thing with cars in the USA from the rust belt regions.