how to adjust the handbrake cable - MG-Rover.org Forums

twoer · 14-01-2011, 17:45

when i pull the hand brake up the car still wants to roll backwards down the drive please help

MGF MARK · 14-01-2011, 18:17

hi
lift the center arm rest up and remove the cubby holder
inside the tunnel you will see the hand brake cables adjust the center adjuster to set the hand brake height
or adjust the 2 outer ones to adjust the 2 cables running to the calipers

if your hand brake leaver in the lowe position (off) but the light some times comes on then adjust the center adjuster

the leaver should only come up about 3 clicks

hope this helps mark

spaceoctagon · 14-01-2011, 18:29

But don't do what I did and sit on your cigarette lighter while doing it!

MGF MARK · 14-01-2011, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceoctagon

But don't do what I did and sit on your cigarette lighter while doing it!

ouch that flame !!!!!! lol

CJJ · 14-01-2011, 18:44

This might help http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=297090

It is how to change a cable, but shows the adjuster at the end.

kylinski · 14-01-2011, 21:51

Hi

Not being mechanically minded, but how can you tell whether your cable needs adjusting, or replacing?
My handbrake light comes on almost as soon as you pull the hanbrake handle up (almost a touch). And when the hanbrake is applied, it starts rolling backwards (if on an incline) until I really force the handbrake up to max clicks. Even then I make sure it's left in gear!

michaelb · 14-01-2011, 22:04

this may be a seized rear caliper.

the handbrake light wouldn't go off in mine and it had trouble with hills.

took it into the garage and a rear caliper had seized.

i would get it looked at before you're needing pads and discs as well as calipers.

kylinski · 14-01-2011, 22:16

Yeah, I was gonna make it a garage job. Got some other 'niggles' need sorting at the same time.

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twoer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: hudderfield Car: MG TF Posts: 161	how to adjust the handbrake cable when i pull the hand brake up the car still wants to roll backwards down the drive please help

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CJJ Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ashington, Northumberland Car: MGTF 160, TF LE500, Focus ST2, KTM 640, Kangoo Van, Freelander Posts: 29,907	This might help http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=297090 It is how to change a cable, but shows the adjuster at the end. __________________ How do you get 2 wales in a TF?

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MGF MARK Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: WARWICKSHIRE Car: ASTRA CABBY Posts: 3,049	hi lift the center arm rest up and remove the cubby holder inside the tunnel you will see the hand brake cables adjust the center adjuster to set the hand brake height or adjust the 2 outer ones to adjust the 2 cables running to the calipers if your hand brake leaver in the lowe position (off) but the light some times comes on then adjust the center adjuster the leaver should only come up about 3 clicks hope this helps mark

14-01-2011, 18:29	#3
spaceoctagon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kingston Upon Hull Car: MGTF 160 Posts: 6,409	But don't do what I did and sit on your cigarette lighter while doing it!

14-01-2011, 21:51	#6
kylinski Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cardiff Car: MGTF 135 80th Anniversary Posts: 1,045	Hi Not being mechanically minded, but how can you tell whether your cable needs adjusting, or replacing? My handbrake light comes on almost as soon as you pull the hanbrake handle up (almost a touch). And when the hanbrake is applied, it starts rolling backwards (if on an incline) until I really force the handbrake up to max clicks. Even then I make sure it's left in gear!

14-01-2011, 22:16	#8
kylinski Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cardiff Car: MGTF 135 80th Anniversary Posts: 1,045	Yeah, I was gonna make it a garage job. Got some other 'niggles' need sorting at the same time.

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