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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: luckycharms on 21 August 2011, 15:23

Title: Anyone done this sticky handbrake fix??
Post by: luckycharms on 21 August 2011, 15:23

My handbrake occasionally sticks, the internal return springs are too weak...
easy fix, put the car over the pit and free it up with a vice-grips, but a pain in the a$$ to have to keep doing it every month!

Basically I'm wondering if the mk4 and mk3 handbrake brackets are similar, and if this mod will fit directly on...??
Or do I have to get different springs?

http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=207880 (http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=207880)

Title: Re: Anyone done this sticky handbrake fix??
Post by: tweed on 21 August 2011, 15:38

Are you on about freeing up your caliper?

Title: Re: Anyone done this sticky handbrake fix??
Post by: luckycharms on 21 August 2011, 15:51

Yes.
When I release the handbrake, the cable slackens from the stop, but the arm doesn't rotate to its 'off' position. Its only the handbrake, foot brake releases perfectly.

If I clamp a vice grips over the arm and monkey it up and down a bit it frees up for a few weeks

Title: Re: Anyone done this sticky handbrake fix??
Post by: luckycharms on 21 August 2011, 19:55

And what I want to know is are mk3 and mk4 rear brake calipers similar?
I want to do the same fix on my mk3, just wondering if i can order the same part numbers that guy used on mine?