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General => General Technical => Wheels & Tyres, Suspension & Brakes => Topic started by: Draco on November 01, 2007, 12:41:53 PM

Title: FD Handbrake Adjustment
Post by: Draco on November 01, 2007, 12:41:53 PM
Chaps in the FD how do you adjust the handbrake?
I got new disks and pads on the rear but the handbrake is not as i would like it
Title: FD Handbrake Adjustment
Post by: Bobbit on November 01, 2007, 02:16:11 PM
I\'d like to know this too!
Title: FD Handbrake Adjustment
Post by: Spartacus on November 01, 2007, 02:44:20 PM
Adjuster nut just behind the handbrake lever.
Title: FD Handbrake Adjustment
Post by: Bobbit on November 01, 2007, 03:30:05 PM
Is that the one listed a part 3, the lowest bolt in the pic?
Title: FD Handbrake Adjustment
Post by: Spartacus on November 01, 2007, 04:27:14 PM
Quote from: BobbitIs that the one listed a part 3, the lowest bolt in the pic?
Yup, to make the cable shorter i.e. so you don’t need to pull up the handbrake as much, you tighten nut 2 onto thread 3

I can take a pic of the actual bit tomorrow if you like?
Title: FD Handbrake Adjustment
Post by: Draco on November 02, 2007, 12:42:23 AM
if ya could that would be great...
thanks
Title: FD Handbrake Adjustment
Post by: Spartacus on November 02, 2007, 01:15:47 PM
Here you go, tighten the nut to shorten the cable.
Title: FD Handbrake Adjustment
Post by: Bobbit on November 02, 2007, 01:41:03 PM
You\'re a star fella!
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