Thread: Handbrake adjustment?

I did mine as per the Manual, which involves adjusting the shoes at the back, but it did sod all, and it is still ****. I'm thinking the shoes are glazed up and I need to pull them out to clean them up or replace them, but if I there is an easier solution, I'm all ears.

Cheers - Gav

As per manual.

Forgot to mention; the handbrake shoes interchange with same era Touareg, BMW X5
Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7.

This adjustment didn't work for me either (100,000km MY05)

So took it into service and they pulled apart cleaned and adjusted - Zero difference. Still zero handbrake.

Next service they ordered new cable and fitted it. Zero difference. Still no handbrake.

Now they beleive its the ratchet in the handle itself and it goes in next Friday to try that.

Originally Posted by donrover0

As per manual.

Yeah, that's what I did with no result at all.

I hope CBH25 gets to the bottom of it...

So have any you guys with hansbrake problem actually taken the disc/drum off, then observed what happens when handbrake off and on? If the shoes moved, then seems just adjustment. If shoes don't move , then either cable or handbrake lever problem.
Easy to narrow down where.

Originally Posted by donrover0

So have any you guys with hansbrake problem actually taken the disc/drum off, then observed what happens when handbrake off and on? If the shoes moved, then seems just adjustment. If shoes don't move , then either cable or handbrake lever problem.
Easy to narrow down where.

Waiting to see how CBH25 goes with a new handbrake lever. He has done everything else... Mine is more than an adjustment issue. The cable pulls the shoes on and releases ok, it just doesn't seem to put enough pressure on the shoes to do anything worthwhile. It is low on my list, but I was going to shove some new shoes and rotors on and see what happened.

I have had similar problems, if the shoes arn't worn they are usally glazed. Cleaning the shoes and drum with emery paper usally will restore the lost friction surfaces, and follow the adjustment as reported above,BUT just find the right amount of clicks on the adjustment cog for your car. Some will be "8" alot can be +- 2 clicks.

From Disco3 UK Site, it's a very comprehensive adjustment guide on the D3 brakes, BUT is a excellent guide as the systems are quite similar. Well worth putting in your maintenance / repair folder.

Laurie

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albu...le_V1.4sml.pdf