172 cup rear calipers

[s4lkk]

just a quick question,, the near side rear caliper doesnt work on the handbrake but works on the footbrake, does it need a new caliper or can it be adjusted? the handbrake is 10 clicks high, but the dealer said it was right!!!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

you need to unhook the cables from the calipers, pump the pedal a few times, slaken off the adjuster, re attach the cables to the calipers, and re tighten the adjuster

handbrake should be fully on att 4/5clicks

 

[s4lkk]

can i unhook the cables without taking the wheels off?

 

[Fred@BTM]

yes, but you'll have to undo the adjuster first (it under the cover on the actuall handbrake lever)

 

[s4lkk]

hope u dont think ive been on a big job before,lol
but how do u get the plastic cover off the handbrake? is it just clipped on

 

[s4lkk]

ive taken the plastic cover off the handbrake, but i can find an adjuster . will it be under the rubber cover on the metal bodywork of the car? or is the adjuster under the car? any help is very welcome

 

[Fred@BTM]

its a 10mm nut next to the handbrake, have you taken off the actual handbrake handle cover?? not the surround

 

[s4lkk]

yes taken both covers off, and all thers is , is two 10mil nuts holding the actual handbrake to the car, and a rubber cover where the cable comes through, there is no adjuster there at all, its a cup if that makes any difference, thanx

 

[MICKYB]

the adjuster is under the car adove the heat shield for the exhaust center section

 

[Fred@BTM]

ah yeah, s**t sorry, i was thinking of the mk1 172!!! doh!

 

[s4lkk]

thanx ppl, but iant going under the heatshield, sounds like a bigger job than i first thought. who needs a handbrake anyway?