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Offline theclash

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rear brakes
« on: 08 September 2009, 19:56 »
gonna adjust the rear brakes so the handbrake isnt so high question is do i need vw tool to wind them back or can i improvise
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Offline richard s

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Re: rear brakes
« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2009, 20:12 »
check the handbrake isnt binding as when mine bind the hand brake gets higher
to loosen i spray with wd40 and tap the handbrake mechanism/lever on the caliper up and down with a small hammer till it springs back freely on its own
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Re: rear brakes
« Reply #2 on: 08 September 2009, 20:20 »
ok will check 2moz
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Re: rear brakes
« Reply #3 on: 08 September 2009, 21:10 »
If you just want to reduce the amount of clicks - you can tighten up the nuts at the lever in the car

If you want to tighten the handbrake, its more involved and requires this :  http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.msg1000233#msg1000233
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Re: rear brakes
« Reply #4 on: 08 September 2009, 21:25 »
thanks ben , ive adjusted the cable but think its the brakes that need adjusting.
so do i need vw tool to wind piston
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Re: rear brakes
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Re: rear brakes
« Reply #6 on: 08 September 2009, 22:06 »
bloody hell never knew there were so many  :undecided:
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Re: rear brakes
« Reply #7 on: 09 September 2009, 10:48 »
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