Author Topic: whats the best way to set up rear hand brake?  (Read 754 times)

Offline paultownsend

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whats the best way to set up rear hand brake?
« on: 26 July 2009, 01:06 »
the bently online site had gone down.

im running mk4 calipers with new cables etc.

so whats the best way to set them up?  pull up 3 notches, tighten both sides, release and see if wheels spin freely?  just guessing here peeps  :smiley:

Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: whats the best way to set up rear hand brake?
« Reply #1 on: 26 July 2009, 09:57 »
look at my dub project and on the first page on the first post, there is a link for a guide

Offline Mr Blue

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Re: whats the best way to set up rear hand brake?
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2009, 15:58 »
as long as you dont roll on a hill your fine. Mine has about 3 clicks till it starts to bite. mk4 calipers too.
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