Loose hand brake.

[Ravinged]

I have a loose hand brake problem ... sometimes can't engage the hand brake, it will drop back down. What to do? How much to change to a new one?

 

Thanks,

 

Ed

[Huggable]

Do you mean you have to pull the handbrake higher in order to park? If that's so you can get a mechanic to "tighten" the handbrake. If it doesn't work at all, the cable might be broken, get it fixed immediately!

[Mmythos]

is it the catch problem? when u pull the handbrake is there any resistance or it's free pull?

[Ravinged]

It's not exactly free pull ... can still feel the tension there when I pull my hand brake but it just doesn't lock in that position. I suspect it could be the nut that has become loosen. If it is just loosen, I may just have to screw it back ... what do you think?

 

If the screw threads are fading, for safety reasons I rather change the whole hand brake system than to take the risk. Any good workshop?

 

Ed

[Ravinged]

Huggable, it is still the same when i pull it higher, it just doesn't lock.

 

Ed

[Huggable]

Ed, looks like the locking gear is not working. Get a mechanic to check it.

[Ravinged]

Alright ... noted.

 

Ed

[Adawang]

ratchet problem

[Eliew]

Steal this old thread ...after servicing recently, cannot pull handbrake up >15% when it was about 45% previously (not loose). Mechanic said they have adjusted to the 1st click. Is that ok?

[Chucky2007]

yap i think its true. my mechanic serviced my brake last month, after that handbrake lower and tighter.

[Galantspeedz]

2-3 clicks will be better i guess. 1 click if you have a lady driving your vehicle then may have problem engaging or disengaging the handbrake.. as some strength is needed

[Rickster]

I think thats quite alright. My car's handbrake can previously pull up to 4 notches. After adjustment, can only pull 2 notch. Been using it for a few months liao. So far so good.

[Rickster]

Good for handbrake turns

[Galantspeedz]

i sideswipe you, also can turn... wanna try?

[Eliew]

Ya, not used to 1 notch, a bit too low .. used to be at least 3-4 and pull up without pressing the button. Now have to push the button then come up a little. So long as the handbrake icon light up should be ok?

[Adawang]

Steal this old thread ...after servicing recently, cannot pull handbrake up >15% when it was about 45% previously (not loose). Mechanic said they have adjusted to the 1st click. Is that ok?

 

thats is perfect

[Octopus]

[reply]

Ya, not used to 1 notch, a bit too low .. used to be at least 3-4 and pull up without pressing the button. Now have to push the button then come up a little. So long as the handbrake icon light up should be ok?

 

Better trust the feel of tightness when you pull the handbrake lever, than trust the handbrake light on your panel....

 

My handbrake light had been lighted up everytime I turn on ignition key and thru out the journey, for the past 2 years or so due to micro-switch near the handbrake lever faulty.... Didn't bother to fix it cos still driveable.