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Title: parking brake
Post by: craiggti1985 on 15 June 2009, 12:05

ive got a mk2 golf gti and its falied mot twice for same thing when i thought it was fixed. got  new calipers cable is fine  dont no what else it can be? can any 1 help ?  :sad:

the brake works fine just n/s parking working only a little

Title: Re: parking brake
Post by: Wayne on 15 June 2009, 12:37

Might be the calipers have seized.

Title: Re: parking brake
Post by: ronnie'C' on 15 June 2009, 16:59

Is it correctly adjusted?

Title: Re: parking brake
Post by: Mr Blue on 15 June 2009, 21:50

do a search. common fault matey.

Im fitting mk4 rear calipers to hopefuly cure this problem on mine.

If your MOt bloke lets you sit in the car and do the brake test....

Press the foot brake while you lift the hand brake handle.  :tongue:

Title: Re: parking brake
Post by: clipperjay on 15 June 2009, 22:11

Quote from: Mr Blue on 15 June 2009, 21:50

do a search. common fault matey.

Im fitting mk4 rear calipers to hopefuly cure this problem on mine.

If your MOt bloke lets you sit in the car and do the brake test....

Press the foot brake while you lift the hand brake handle.  :tongue:

Yes MK4's will make it feel cusshy and pass the MOT to boot!
Jay