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General => The garage => Topic started by: carloscdt on 06 October 2003, 10:32

Title: Handbrake Inefficient
Post by: carloscdt on 06 October 2003, 10:32

Mk11 8v Gti just failed Mot on handbrake.

I have replaced rear calipers, pads and handbrake cable
and adjusted them.

Still doesn,t  feel great though.

No chance of a handbrake turn!
Am I missing something?

Carlos

Title: Re:Handbrake Inefficient
Post by: golfvr6 on 06 October 2003, 14:48

Have you done the discs as well? don't forget when you fit new discs or pads you will not get full effect for about 100 miles.

Title: Re:Handbrake Inefficient
Post by: carloscdt on 06 October 2003, 15:14

Discs done about 25,000

Title: Re:Handbrake Inefficient
Post by: golfvr6 on 07 October 2003, 00:10

It might take a bit of time for the new pads to bed in. Also sometimes the rear calipers take a bit of time to adjust properly. Once you done a few miles on the pads , do a few emergency stops, that should adjust the back calipers properly!