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[Update: 22.09.2023] This post was updatedto take more recent information into account. The following post contains one Reparaturanleitung for a stuck or insufficient braking effect of the handbrake. The handbrake is also called the parking brake and tends to have various shortcomings in vehicles with drum brakes. The most common signs are uneven braking, insufficient braking or no braking at all, or the handbrake is stuck so that the wheels can no longer rotate freely. In order to be able to identify the real problem at all, you should do the following things.
Is it the handbrake?
In order for the wheels to turn freely, the axle or the car must be raised. When the handbrake is released (Be sure to secure the car against rolling away), the wheels must be able to turn freely. When the parking brake is applied, however, they must block. It is also necessary to check whether a heat development present on the rear wheels. That goes further handbrake cable checked for kinks and damage. Even the tiniest tear in the casing can cause it to rust on the inside and gradually impair the functionality of the handbrake. You check the lead by pulling out the rope and moving it. And doesn't release one side of the handbrake properly, then it often smells burnt.
If it is clear that the handbrake is no longer working properly, then the wheels and brake drums must be dismantled. However, if a brake is stuck, it can make disassembly much more difficult. A couple Hammer blows and simultaneous levering between the brake drum and anchor plate could help loosen the components. the Brake shoes usually fly out with this campaign. Damage to the anchor plate should be avoided be avoided as much as possible. If the brake drums are off, the drum brakes need to be checked closely.
Then include the state of the Reversing lever and mobility examines whether the locking device also returns to the stop. The problem can also be at the automatic adjustment or other things. One second person should now be the handbrake in the car pull and release, while the other checks the function of the brake shoes / the system. Here you can mainly see whether the brake cable is the same on both sides pulls on and pulls back. If one side does not pull back, the guide and the rope should be checked again. In complicated cases it also makes sense to do this unhook the handbrake cableto test the ease of movement on the components.
General repair instructions: Change the brake cable on the front operating lever / adjust the handbrake
These instructions can be used for vehicles with a similar construction. Under the leather cuff of the handbrake in the interior you can Adjust operating lever. You can usually just pull the cuff up pull out. If you look at the now visible adjusting nut screwed (turns to the right), then the lever travel is adjusted more. But you should use the handbrake don't set too tight, because the brake cable gets stuck even faster if the cable distance is shorter. Do you only want that lever travel set, you are done here.
If you want to remove the short brake cable, you have to completely unscrew the adjusting nut screw off (to turn left). It is helpful to tighten the front fastening nuts remove and possibly the rear ones to solve something. The long threaded rod that is often installed can be pulled out of the guide more easily. Then the cable connection belongs to the connecting clip between the rear and front brake cable separated. This is easy to do with pliers and a screwdriver. In order to release it from the clamp, the rope has to go further pressed into the clip. Now the operating lever pull until it stops and the threaded rod push out of the lead. After removing the rubber sleeve, which is almost always installed, the rope can be removed. In order to reinstall the new or made passable brake cable, the drain must be in reverse order be performed. If only the front brake cable has been replaced, one should use the Basic setting keep going.
Repair instructions, replace both rear handbrake cables
These instructions can be used for many vehicles with a similar construction. Changing the rear handbrake cables is not very complicated. At the front you first have to disconnect the connecting clip on the front brake cable. Then you have to remove the two clips that are often installed on the right and left of the wheels. The wire rope is often through in the guides broken wire broken and cracked. Then the brake cable goes naturally after loosening Do NOT spread pesto on this layer! back to its original position. That is why you have to remove the cable guides after removal clean well and then grease. If the connecting clips for the brake cables are loosened on the wheel side, the complete handbrake cable including the brake force distributor can be removed. Then the new rope can be installed. The contact surfaces must also be cleaned and greased well.
Repair instructions for the basic setting of the drum brake
These instructions can also be used for many vehicles with a similar construction.
- Release the automatic adjustment on the drum brake.
- The automatic adjustment should be tightened on the drum brake, the brake drum should just go on it.
- The handbrake lever needs to be pulled hard a few times.
- However, do not set the handbrake travel too tight.
- Now turn the brake drums and pull the handbrake tooth by tooth, making sure that the drums are tightened evenly.
- The automatic adjustment should be readjusted until it is even.
- Now mount the wheels and tighten them with the specified torque.
During a test drive, apply the foot and hand brakes vigorously several times. This can be useful on a gravel road to see the consistency of the braking effect.
Repair instructions: Adjusting the handbrake
These instructions can also be used for many vehicles with a similar construction. The adjustment for the idle travel of the handbrake lever is located behind a flap in the center console. After unfolding the center console (if available), you have to empty it. There is usually a hidden flap at the front, which can be levered out with a flat screwdriver. There are usually one or more Torx screws behind the flap, which can be used to adjust the free travel of the handbrake. But here you can not the braking effect change at the wheels, but only adjust the free travel of the handbrake actuation. The braking effect can be only on the brake shoes adjust. As mentioned above, these can be found in the rear brake discs. For some vehicles, the armrest can be removed or it is already done by lifting the leather cuff on the handbrake in order to be able to reach the adjustment screws.
Tip: If the handbrake can no longer be adjusted because the handbrake cables are defective, our article "The repair of the handbrake cable: you should pay attention to that!' in solving the problem.
Adjusting the handbrake: an important step for your safety
Correctly setting the handbrake is essential for the safety of the vehicle. If this is not working properly, the car can easily roll, especially on sloping roads. But how can you determine whether the handbrake is set correctly and when should you adjust it?
Can you adjust a handbrake?
- Yes, adjusting the handbrake is not only possible, but often also necessary, primarily after changing the rear brake discs or the Brake calipers on the rear axle. Adjusting is not only a question of safety, but also of comfort while driving.
How much does adjusting the handbrake cost?
- The costs for adjusting or repairing the handbrake vary depending on the workshop between 50 and 100 EUR and usually last about an hour. However, tightening the handbrake too hard can Damage Bowden cables, so it's important to find a middle ground. To check if your handbrake is defective, you should go to one lack of resistance when actuating or whether the vehicle is rolling despite the handbrake being applied.
Difference between handbrake and parking brake
The terms are often used interchangeably, but both serve the same purpose - to keep the car from rolling. Most often this is a brake lever or an electronic button in the vehicle interior.
Should you put on the handbrake in winter?
- In extremely sub-zero temperatures, the handbrake can freeze. However, it is important to always secure the car against rolling further when parking.
Electronic vs. conventional parking brake:
- While the traditional parking brake over Cable pulls operated modern vehicles are using them more and more frequently electric parking brake, which can either be released manually or released automatically when you start driving.
The following note is essential: For safety reasons, tuningblog recommends all repair, inspection and maintenance work exclusively to be carried out in a specialist workshop! Although our information is summarized to the best of our knowledge and belief, we cannot assume any liability for the content. All information is therefore "without guarantee".
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