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Watched this to see how to access the adjuster. many thanks! My preferred method of adjustment is back the back wheels off the deck, handbrake off and adjust till the the wheels start to bind a bit, then wind off a bit till they're free.
All done. Nice easy job. I used a 1/4 10mm deep socket to adjust but I can see the benefit of ratchet ring spanner so I'll have to get a set. cheers for the video.
I'm presuming the car has a caliper type handbrake. Since the rear caliper brake auto-adjusts, adjust the nut in the off position to take up any slack?
That much free play isn't good! It means there is an issue further back. Either a sticky auto-adjuster at the wheel end or the cables have stretched past the point of safe usage. Always check the wheel end first!!
The amount of clicks depends what it states in the manual, mine for skoda fabia mk1 1.4 is 4 clicks, at the moment it's 6, defo needs adjusting...Good video but I think I'll jack car up and do what states in manual, check wheels first then the adjusting to handbrake
Great video. I have a bit of a problem. The left side of the cable has pulled in more than the right side, so it's uneven. Is there any way to rectify this?
Thanks, that's what the equalizer bar is for, so it still pulls each cable with the same force even if one cable is slightly longer than the other. However, if the cable lengths are very different, the cables could over-stretched and it may be time to renew them.
@screwsnutsandbolts I think the cable might be overstretched as this is what led the other end to detach completely, hence losing the handbrake altogether.
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You've just saved me a few quid, cheers 👍👍👍😀😀
@@MentalMickey999 You're welcome !
Nice and simple, no dumb ass music to irritate the soul out of you and now my handbrake works again. Thanks for sharing mate 👍
Thanks for watching ! :)
Great video! I like the “no words” approach. Clear and concise.
Thank you very much ! :)
I’ve adjusted the handbrake on my Golf the exact same of what you did! Thank you!
You're welcome !
SA fii sănătos ESTI MESERIAS NU gluma .multumesc FELICITARI .
Thank you !
Watched this to see how to access the adjuster. many thanks!
My preferred method of adjustment is back the back wheels off the deck, handbrake off and adjust till the the wheels start to bind a bit, then wind off a bit till they're free.
All done. Nice easy job.
I used a 1/4 10mm deep socket to adjust but I can see the benefit of ratchet ring spanner so I'll have to get a set. cheers for the video.
Great video. Took me the length of the video to complete! Works for other cars too
Thank you :)
No nonsense video.
Perfect
Thanks for watching !
Thanks! Saved me a lot of money and time!
Thanks for watching !
Thanks very much. I also sprayed a load of penetrating oil over the mechanisms at the wheels end too.
You're welcome
Very good thsnks
You're welcome !
I'm presuming the car has a caliper type handbrake. Since the rear caliper brake auto-adjusts, adjust the nut in the off position to take up any slack?
That much free play isn't good! It means there is an issue further back. Either a sticky auto-adjuster at the wheel end or the cables have stretched past the point of safe usage. Always check the wheel end first!!
Good instructions
Thanks !
The amount of clicks depends what it states in the manual, mine for skoda fabia mk1 1.4 is 4 clicks, at the moment it's 6, defo needs adjusting...Good video but I think I'll jack car up and do what states in manual, check wheels first then the adjusting to handbrake
Will ware out the pads when too tight, gotta let a little room to movez
Is this the same way to also loosen it? My handbrake is stuck down but acting as if the handbrake is on so the car won’t move...
It sounds like the handbrake has seized at the brake end. Has the car been sitting unused for a long time ?
Great video. I have a bit of a problem. The left side of the cable has pulled in more than the right side, so it's uneven. Is there any way to rectify this?
Thanks, that's what the equalizer bar is for, so it still pulls each cable with the same force even if one cable is slightly longer than the other. However, if the cable lengths are very different, the cables could over-stretched and it may be time to renew them.
@screwsnutsandbolts I think the cable might be overstretched as this is what led the other end to detach completely, hence losing the handbrake altogether.
@@0rrin Maybe someone previously only renewed one cable
Supposed to adjust it with the handbrake off dude.. good video tho. No wonder you’ve got all that slack on the cables
Great video. now days some car adjust it back side of rear wheel. can you make a video of it
Bhai thanks
You're welcome ! :)
Works for new beetle?
I don't know, sorry
this is just to tighten up the slack of the lever . Not to adjust the brake .
What Is the metal butterfly piece called?
nick fehn . Think it’s called an EQUALISER YOKE.
@@wivaquif It's a brake cable equalizer as far as I know
ScrewsNutsAndBolts . I was just replying to nick fehn . But yes you,re probably correct, I suppose there’s many names for it.
@@wivaquif Oh sorry, I meant to reply to him too, but replied to you instead ! lol :)
@@screwsnutsandbolts do any of you know the part number for that equalizer? I'm trying to order that part and can't find it on the VW parts online.
What about vw beetle,.? Help me..please
I don't know, sorry.
Under the car in the middle
3 clicks firm.