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4th December 2021, 09:41 | #1 |
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Don't know which way to turn!
My hand brake is not holding too well. I installed the uprated compensator as sold via this Forum some time ago which sorted things but its now in need of attention again so I'm going to adjust the brake shoes. I've done this before but can't remember which way to rotate the screw adjuster as its not easy to see what's what!
To push the shoes further apart do I push the adjuster over or under? Trial and error would tell me but I recall that its a slow process and I would prefer to spend as little time in the cold as possible! Regards Ed |
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HI Ed.
It should be rotate upwards to close the shoes onto the drum, use a flat bladed screw driver through one of the wheel stud holes, usually at about 11.00,oclcock and 1.00 oclock. First adjust the front cable nut to the end of it's thread, then adjust at the rear, best to lock the drum, then back them off a little until you feel them dragging by hand on the drum. Once you feel you have them both the same then adjust front cable nut so there is 25mm of thread showing of the top of the nut. 1 If you have never removed the drum disc then i would say that it would be a good idea to, that way you can clean the drum out, and also clean the brake shoes and back plates. This will remove any dust build up within the drum and around the shoes. 2 3 Scrap the back plate and paint them. 4 5 6
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just corrected our Nigels handbrake for mot but its always been soft so after setting it up as described by arctic above I had to put a couple of washers on the cable bolt holding it onto the handbrake as the cable was stretched a little. Relatively new shoes and new disc/drum the washers worked a treat pulling the cable a few mm tighter now got 4 clicks solid handbrake.
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As above it will be the compensator that as stretched not the front cable or the rear cables as they are to robust to stretch, i have not seen any cables stretched in the last 11 years since doing HB https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=152526
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I remove both rear discs and inspect and clean the brake shoes and drums then set the adjusters before every MOT.
Bit of Copaslip on the wheel contact points ensures they come off easy next time round. |
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I have just done the same prior to the MOT and its a straightforward DIY job which should be done by as part of routine maintenance. |
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Fair does i was in need of a quick fix to get the handbrake up to spec which was achieved but this car always has had a weak handbrake never mentioned in past mot's the tester i went to this time seemed a bit strict giving advisorys out like free sweets. Havent had sight of the compensator yet but will investigate thanks so long as i dont have to remove the engine to do so lol.
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The original compensator gets stretched when the driver tries, by force, to overcome the lack of friction in the drum as it slowly rusts up.--A bit of help can be given by now and then driving a short distance at slow speed with hand brake on.-Helps to remove the rust and increase the friction.
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It surprises me that the shoes wear given that they are not used to retard the car - simply to prevent the wheel from rotating once the discs have done their job. Ed |
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