connect brake problem

[transitgeoff]

right another fault has arisen with the 07 connect ive been driving, now when driving along you go to use the brakes and theres excess travel in the brake pedal before they start operating, release then brake again and there right at the top is this a known fault ?? should i have a look or book into a dealer ?? its only done 5250 miles

[coconut]

Yep, same as rangers
Adjust up the rear brakes, they are very poorly set from factory

[transitgeoff]

cheers, will have a look tomorow, the handbrake hasnt a lot of travel though

[coconut]

cheers, will have a look tomorow, the handbrake hasnt a lot of travel though

Thats cus they wind it up on the cable
Loosen the 10mm nut, then adjust the rears then adjust the cable, should stop on a sixpence..........ish

[transitgeoff]

will do

[transitgeoff]

update.... excellent info there coconut, only a few clicks on the adjusters and there spot on again cheers

[madmark]

[Postman Pat]

I found a few months back that the adjusters on my '03 weren't ratcheting properly; the handbrake was tearing the headcloth and stopping on Pool bank in Wharfedale was a scary experience!
The shoes had worn unevenly as well; luckily it was only £20 for new ones and an hour's cleaning and fiddling to sort it.