Adjusting the Handbrake (Drums not Disks)

[Chapster5]

My handbrake is getting awfully high and looser, I want to get it adjusted the last time my mechanic did it he said it was already full adjusted at the leaver itself. He had to adjust it at the drum I think my auto tighten mechanism as the drum pads wear has failed. How do I get the drum face off and so forth to adjust it and what do I adjust exactly?

Cheers

Nick

 

[Chapster5]

Bump

 

[MicKPM]

Depends on how far the rears have been adjusted. Normally you'd undo the big nut in the center then drop the hand brake lever... The drum will normally then slide off (with a bit of hammer /lever action if not)

You may need to back off the shoes to get the drum clear of the hub.

Don't forget to replace the mounting kit

Mick

 

[Chapster5]

Cheers mick I never did take the big rear nut off I'll try it with that some point over the weekend and see how I get on

Thanks mick!