It jams because the hand brake is in need of adjustment. When you free it, ensure you adjust the handbrake otherwise it will jam again. Follow your brake bible guide for the hand brake adjustment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lukeis
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It jams because the hand brake is in need of adjustment. When you free it, ensure you adjust the handbrake otherwise it will jam again. Follow your brake bible guide for the hand brake adjustment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lukeis
Yes I have , as Justin said. Clutch in plastic gears are doing their job. Cheap fix just a bit fiddly. Mine was the RRS (same thing).
I dropped spare wheel. Removed EPB mounting bracket off the chassis and rotated the brake unit 180° so access is much more comfortable.
My red arrows show where the two come together and tighten up on the thread.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...41da414ff6.jpg
I had this issue and did what justinc has said, but my mechanic needed to take the outer boot off to get additional leverage. Cant remember exactly what tool he used (I think a flat blade and hammer) but we couldnt get it to budge with just the cover off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lukeis
Also, remember to reseal the cover when you put it back together.
Thanks for the image. That’s a big help.
I’m confused a little about the rotation to the end and then the cable latching part, I can’t see the cable in this picture but sure within two minutes on the phone it will make sense if anyone is able and willing to send me their number so I now I’m on the right path?
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Originally Posted by theelms66
Wish more mechanics knew the detail. So many just fit complete new modules at the first noise (after never being adjusted prior).Quote:
Originally Posted by justinc
Cheers,
Scott
Just to close this one out.
I did this yesterday using the above tips and a quick call with Dan which was very helpful - job done successfully, now after two months I have a hand brake again.
To do the job you only need to lift the car, I removed both wheels and the spare but this wasn’t necessary. However as I decided to check the adjustment on the shoes having the wheels off wasnt a waste of time.
Access to the torx screws is very tight but luckily I was able to undo them with my fingers just holding the torx socket and turning them.
a fairly decent pry with the cover to break the silicone seal - used a pry tool but a flat head screw driver would also work
the brass rod I needed to use a hammer and short flat screwdriver to get the initial bit Unjammed then a couple of quick turns with my fingers before jumping in the cabin and using the button to activate the EPB, that then did the rest of the work to spool along and reattach the cable for me.
The picture below is upside down and shows it after the above fix has been done. It took me a moment to realise this when mine looked different.
quick silicone on the cover, redo the torx screws as it’s all done. Thanks boys