Handbrake SSC - Page 19

splingebucket · 28th April 2016, 12:56

Thank you Steve

A great improvement over the standard. Also, an excellent exchange service.

mininuts · 28th April 2016, 13:13

Yes, have to agree.
I bought mine a couple of years ago and only fitted this week

What a difference and quite a simple job, although I was cursing that rear carpet when trying to get at the side torx screws on the inspection cover

Great service from Arctic

Ulster75 · 30th April 2016, 16:41

Fitting mine at present, eight hours into the job - everything is bodged by previous owners. I'm having to undo so much before I ever get to the compensator. Also tore one of my door trims taking the seats out so am miffed at that too.

UPDATE: after five hours with bleeding hands, torn trims, solidly rusted bolts and more blue air than normal in my garage I found out that the compensator CANNOT be changed from inside the car, but has to be done from underneath. Seats, centre console, and both entire rear brake assemblies came off before I found this out.

Hootbleet · 2nd May 2016, 17:11

Thanks Steve for supplying these. Compensator fitted and handbrake now working as it should. Great work and a great "How To" to follow made the job quite straight forward. Have to say though getting the carpet out of the way to access the torx screws was the most difficult part. I know the how to says to punch the carpet, but I took great satisfaction in hoofing it with my size 9's

mininuts · 2nd May 2016, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ulster75

Fitting mine at present, eight hours into the job - everything is bodged by previous owners. I'm having to undo so much before I ever get to the compensator. Also tore one of my door trims taking the seats out so am miffed at that too.

UPDATE: after five hours with bleeding hands, torn trims, solidly rusted bolts and more blue air than normal in my garage I found out that the compensator CANNOT be changed from inside the car, but has to be done from underneath. Seats, centre console, and both entire rear brake assemblies came off before I found this out.

Did mine in about an hour and a half using Arctics brilliant 'how to'. Not sure what problems you've encountered but, I definetly did mine from inside the car

Have you seen this?

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=152526

Gareth.Richards · 2nd May 2016, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by mininuts

Did mine in about an hour and a half using Arctics brilliant 'how to'. Not sure what problems you've encountered but, I definetly did mine from inside the car

Have you seen this?

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=152526

Did mine from the inside as well! As per Artics how to!

Gareth

clf · 2nd May 2016, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ulster75

Fitting mine at present, eight hours into the job - everything is bodged by previous owners. I'm having to undo so much before I ever get to the compensator. Also tore one of my door trims taking the seats out so am miffed at that too.

UPDATE: after five hours with bleeding hands, torn trims, solidly rusted bolts and more blue air than normal in my garage I found out that the compensator CANNOT be changed from inside the car, but has to be done from underneath. Seats, centre console, and both entire rear brake assemblies came off before I found this out.

it is situated inside the car, unless it has been modified with a different cable

pippin · 11th May 2016, 19:52

Hi I have just this last half hour been reading a old post on the 75zt community site a bout a alternative and yours looks like one they were discussing arctic was one of the 2 main contributers to the post they are out of a bmw mini , take a look its in the 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives page 2 at the bottom titled = Hand Brake Compensator a possible alternative? hope this is of some help to you

AustinMaxi · 19th May 2016, 18:10

Many thanks to Arctic for supplying the modified handbrake compensator. Thanks also to 2Diesels who fitted it for me at his workshop.

Handbrake now works as it should.

Paul, of Peterborough · 20th May 2016, 14:24

Good Afternoon!

I too have had recent success with this fine service still available from the esteemed Arctic; thanks again Steve. From experience, I feel the difficulties encountered will depend upon the extent of the job to done, in terms of the past sins of previous owners when stretching your existing compensator; for me, it was the necessary sacrifice of the nyloc nut on the handbrake lever end of the front cable, which had been tightened to the point of stripping it's thread. Having thoroughly explored the possibilities of tackling the job from beneath the car, Arctic's how to is pretty much how you'll end up tackling the job. Only tips I might suggest would be questioning the necessity of lifting the rear seat, which can be tricky to re-engage, and for the torx screws fixing the cover, use a ratchet and hex adaptor, with torx bit fitted - much easier to squeeze in with minimal carpet calamity. If you're still undecided then be brave - the results are highly recommended!

On another matter, I'm slightly concerned that Mininuts could be my erstwhile "brother with a different mother"..! Your beautiful ZT-T appears to be my own car except for the rather special registration, and I also have a great fondness for the smallest Rover; mine a '91 Cooper carburettor mainstream; most excellent taste sir!

Have a great weekend chaps,
Paul.

28th April 2016, 12:56	#181
splingebucket Newbie MG Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Torquay Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Compensator bracket Thank you Steve A great improvement over the standard. Also, an excellent exchange service.

28th April 2016, 13:13	#182
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Yes, have to agree. I bought mine a couple of years ago and only fitted this week What a difference and quite a simple job, although I was cursing that rear carpet when trying to get at the side torx screws on the inspection cover Great service from Arctic __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

30th April 2016, 16:41	#183
Ulster75 Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Armagh Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fitting mine at present, eight hours into the job - everything is bodged by previous owners. I'm having to undo so much before I ever get to the compensator. Also tore one of my door trims taking the seats out so am miffed at that too. UPDATE: after five hours with bleeding hands, torn trims, solidly rusted bolts and more blue air than normal in my garage I found out that the compensator CANNOT be changed from inside the car, but has to be done from underneath. Seats, centre console, and both entire rear brake assemblies came off before I found this out. __________________ The rustiest 75 Connoisseur in the World Last edited by Ulster75; 30th April 2016 at 20:26..

11th May 2016, 19:52	#188
pippin Regular poster rover 75 saloon cdt 2002 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 42 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi I have just this last half hour been reading a old post on the 75zt community site a bout a alternative and yours looks like one they were discussing arctic was one of the 2 main contributers to the post they are out of a bmw mini , take a look its in the 75 and ZT Technical help for all derivatives page 2 at the bottom titled = Hand Brake Compensator a possible alternative? hope this is of some help to you __________________ many thanks Mick

2nd May 2016, 17:11	#184
Hootbleet Avid contributor 2004 75 Saloon Connoisseur SE CDTi Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: South Shields Posts: 130 Thanks: 63 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Thanks Steve for supplying these. Compensator fitted and handbrake now working as it should. Great work and a great "How To" to follow made the job quite straight forward. Have to say though getting the carpet out of the way to access the torx screws was the most difficult part. I know the how to says to punch the carpet, but I took great satisfaction in hoofing it with my size 9's

19th May 2016, 18:10	#189
AustinMaxi Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Many thanks to Arctic for supplying the modified handbrake compensator. Thanks also to 2Diesels who fitted it for me at his workshop. Handbrake now works as it should.

20th May 2016, 14:24	#190
Paul, of Peterborough Newbie ZT-T CDTi135+ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodford Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Good Afternoon! I too have had recent success with this fine service still available from the esteemed Arctic; thanks again Steve. From experience, I feel the difficulties encountered will depend upon the extent of the job to done, in terms of the past sins of previous owners when stretching your existing compensator; for me, it was the necessary sacrifice of the nyloc nut on the handbrake lever end of the front cable, which had been tightened to the point of stripping it's thread. Having thoroughly explored the possibilities of tackling the job from beneath the car, Arctic's how to is pretty much how you'll end up tackling the job. Only tips I might suggest would be questioning the necessity of lifting the rear seat, which can be tricky to re-engage, and for the torx screws fixing the cover, use a ratchet and hex adaptor, with torx bit fitted - much easier to squeeze in with minimal carpet calamity. If you're still undecided then be brave - the results are highly recommended! On another matter, I'm slightly concerned that Mininuts could be my erstwhile "brother with a different mother"..! Your beautiful ZT-T appears to be my own car except for the rather special registration, and I also have a great fondness for the smallest Rover; mine a '91 Cooper carburettor mainstream; most excellent taste sir! Have a great weekend chaps, Paul.