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rear handbrake not working

Postby gismobri » Mon Jul 09, 2018 5:59 pm

Hi does anyone know how to adjust the handbrake at the caliper,ive replaced the cable/discs pads and caliper on one side/but the handbrake wont work on the drivers rear its a 2010 lwb tourneo connect
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Re: rear handbrake not working

Postby Piglet » Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:35 pm

Have you changed discs & pads on both sides?
Is the caliper lever moving?
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Re: rear handbrake not working

Postby gismobri » Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:04 pm

Yeah new discs and pads both sides and a new calliper one side
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Re: rear handbrake not working

Postby Piglet » Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:29 pm

Which side is the new caliper on?
Is the handbrake lever on the drivers side caliper moving when you pull the hanbrake on?
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Re: rear handbrake not working

Postby gismobri » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:30 pm

Yeah it moves drivers rear
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Re: rear handbrake not working

Postby bambi mk 1 » Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:15 pm

Disconnect the cable and pump the pedal and reconnect and adjust cable :) Make sure the levers are all the way back before you pump.
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