mac456 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 hi all,need urgent help,my passenger side handbrake is not working. Ive had shoes recently fitted on both sides, the guy that fitted them said they may need adjusting, could this be the reason?also what other possibilities are there? and costs of repair from a agarage? :cheers:the rest are working fine***** all the other brakes are working fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmetallica Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 hi all,need urgent help,my passenger side handbrake is not working. Ive had shoes recently fitted on both sides, the guy that fitted them said they may need adjusting, could this be the reason?also what other possibilities are there? and costs of repair from a agarage? :cheers:the rest are working fine***** all the other brakes are working fine doesnt the guy that fit them know ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac456 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 well i cant speak to him, because hes my dads mate, and my dad is at work till 9:30. its well frustrating because it was during the mot, everything was perfect right till the end when they put it on the rollers and one side just didnt work at all! any ideas? 10 days to figure out the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si2.0 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 well i cant speak to him, because hes my dads mate, and my dad is at work till 9:30. its well frustrating because it was during the mot, everything was perfect right till the end when they put it on the rollers and one side just didnt work at all! any ideas? 10 days to figure out the problem! i had the same problem on my escort at mot time.. it turned out to be the ratchet that pushes the shoes apart in the hub had lost all its teeth brought a new one cost £15 fitted it myself and it flew though the mot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Wrongly adjustedBurst cylinderSeized cable Take your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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