Newage handbrake adjustment?
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Newage handbrake adjustment?
After fitting my Brembos and new handbrake shoes to accomodate, I need some advice on adjusting the handbrake. Now I know that you pop the rubber grommet off the back of the hub to adjust the mechanism at each wheel and that you adjust the lever travel under the centre console.
What I am stuck on is:
1. How on earth do I get the rubber grommet off? Trying to lever with a screwdriver looked very much like it was starting to tear one of them.
2. How do I know if it's lever or mechanism that wants adjusting?
As it stands, the handbrake works OK at the very top of the lever travel. It's useless any lower. It was great previously.
What I am stuck on is:
1. How on earth do I get the rubber grommet off? Trying to lever with a screwdriver looked very much like it was starting to tear one of them.
2. How do I know if it's lever or mechanism that wants adjusting?
As it stands, the handbrake works OK at the very top of the lever travel. It's useless any lower. It was great previously.
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The rubber grommet should just pull off although it may have bonded a little to the surface rust if it's been on there a while. Also, you want to be flicking the little adjuster notches up to tighten the handbrake, and flick down to loosen.
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To get the grommets off you might find it easier to put a flat head into the sides and pop it off, should come out easily. To adjust you want have the hand brake off, push the castle tabs upwards to the sky (always go upwards) till you can no longer turn it, then adjust the handbrake in car so as it feels taught when you pull it up, you might have to give it a few yanks to relieve tension, and then try pushing tabs up again. Once taught and bolts tightened, go and push the castle tabs down 4 clicks and job done. If in doubt, consult service manual!
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To get the grommets off you might find it easier to put a flat head into the sides and pop it off, should come out easily. To adjust you want have the hand brake off, push the castle tabs upwards to the sky (always go upwards) till you can no longer turn it, then adjust the handbrake in car so as it feels taught when you pull it up, you might have to give it a few yanks to relieve tension, and then try pushing tabs up again. Once taught and bolts tightened, go and push the castle tabs down 4 clicks and job done. If in doubt, consult service manual!
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