handbrake

[deanovr6]

handbrake problem vr6 please help ,, i have adjusted cable on handbrake lever and also freed up the levers on the callipers which were sticking and still have no handbrake , is this a common fault ??? and how do i get it working again ??? any help would be appreciated

[AudiA8Quattro]

Does the foot brake lock both rear wheels? pads could be stuck.
Or calipers could of failed, although its unusual for both to fail at the same time.

[thai-wronghorse]

Best poll ever.

[Wayne]

Sounds like a caliper fault 

[dom]

I think that the correct answer is 'help' 

[deanovr6]

Does the foot brake lock both rear wheels? pads could be stuck.
Or calipers could of failed, although its unusual for both to fail at the same time.

thats a thought , sounds like calliper failure to me as when braking hard at high speed the back end of the car moves side to side , my 1st vw , and probably my last , give me a beemer anyday

[jonnypolish]

Does the foot brake lock both rear wheels? pads could be stuck.
Or calipers could of failed, although its unusual for both to fail at the same time.

thats a thought , sounds like calliper failure to me as when braking hard at high speed the back end of the car moves side to side , my 1st vw , and probably my last , give me a beemer anyday

Beemers = electrical faults...
Dont just generalise!