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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: trevg on 21 October 2006, 12:07

Title: handbrake cables?
Post by: trevg on 21 October 2006, 12:07

seviced my callipers on my 16v yesterday ready for the winter all seemms to be working okay only thing is one hamdbrake cable seems longer than the other and doesnt bite untill the handle is pulled right up ..........any ideas?     

cheers trev :smiley:

Title: Re: handbrake cables?
Post by: vaughn on 22 October 2006, 09:54

it probably needs adjusting from under the handbrake cover, pop the handbrake cover off and you`ll be able to see your cables and adjuster, then adjust to suit

Title: Re: handbrake cables?
Post by: Mr Blue on 22 October 2006, 16:29

if that doesnt work then your cables are seized.

cheap and easy to replce. dont even need to jack the car up to replace

Title: Re: handbrake cables?
Post by: trevg on 23 October 2006, 11:14

cheers for the advice chaps...........


trev :smiley: