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Tightening handbrake cable
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:15 pm
by mr-charisma
Probably a stupid question, but does anyone know how to tighten the handbrake cable? just want to check before I go messing around with it & stuffing soemthing up
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:22 pm
by BorepYano
there is a DIY for it... remember reading it but cant rememebr where now lol
um... tighten it from under the center console thingo (under where the 6 stacker would be)
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:33 pm
by mr-charisma
I'll see if i can post some pics to see if I need to tighten the bolt i'm thinking I need to..
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:04 pm
by FtoSam
take it to a brake shop for a check up... theres a chance one of the rear calipers is siezed... one of mine is... and thats the problem...
But could be just the cable... but i'd check the brake caliper first... (mine was passenger side)
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:52 pm
by pimped
Turn the nut under the cup holder to tighten and loosen the hand brake. See pic below:
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:09 pm
by FTOnick
is this very sensitive? how far do you need to wind the nut to get it much tighter? it won't snap if i do it too far will it?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:37 pm
by mr-charisma
the one on the left hand side of the pic?
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:37 pm
by I8A4RE
No you would have to do it insanely tight to break it, if thats even possible. Just tighten, check tighten check until you are happy
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:07 am
by pimped
mr-charisma wrote:the one on the left hand side of the pic?
yep. that's it.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:13 am
by Bennoz
If you wind it up more than 10mm to get it tight, its probably time to think about replacing the cables. They do stretch over time & the FTO is notorious for having a really poor lever angle on the hand brake system. Even new, you need to wrench the handle up tight to stop it from rolling.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:11 pm
by mr-charisma
If I have to replace the cables, please tell me I only need to replace the short section up to where it splits off into the two cables..
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:11 pm
by I8A4RE
No you may need to replace the long ones. However my handbrake works awesome but yes they do stretch over time. But before you get too carried away whats the problem
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:20 pm
by Bennoz
Check your rear pads as well. If they are low, you'll loose tension as well.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:44 pm
by FTOnick
I tried to tighten my handbrake but it is so hard to get something into the little hole. My thing seems to be as tight as i can get it but the handbrake is still so weak
My brake pads are in good nick too.
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:22 pm
by I8A4RE
FTOnick wrote:but it is so hard to get something into the little hole. My thing seems to be as tight
Yeah i suffer from the same problem
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:14 am
by maggsy
I8A4RE wrote:FTOnick wrote:but it is so hard to get something into the little hole. My thing seems to be as tight
Yeah i suffer from the same problem
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:40 am
by eThix
Yeah i had to do this on my FTO, it was pretty easy work, you shouldn't have any troubles.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:50 pm
by FTOnick
I8A4RE wrote:FTOnick wrote:but it is so hard to get something into the little hole. My thing seems to be as tight
Yeah i suffer from the same problem
But really.. i think i have got it as tight as it can go and its so weak
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:39 pm
by mr-charisma
Just take out the entire rear console, cupholder & all .. easy.