Handbrake noise

**nokiaman1978** · 12th December 2010, 18:23

On the 3 rd click i get like a clonging noise like it's slipped, but continues to click when engaging, i remember this happening one or twice before but now it's happening pretty much all the time, tried to tighten the hand brake by holding down brake pedal and pumping handbrake but noise still there, anyone any ideas what this could be, no issues with the hand brake holding the car, but this noise has got me worried.

**Steve01** · 12th December 2010, 20:18

Sounds to me like its a self adjuster maybe siezed or worn?

**nokiaman1978** · 12th December 2010, 21:12

how easy to replace

**Dazzy2006** · 12th December 2010, 21:19

As steve says - self adjuster probably slipping. If its the same as the pre facelift you need a new handbrake assembly (about £150) and no they dont sell the adjuster seperately

. To fit it you have to drop the exhaust to change it.

On a plus note mine's been doing it occasionally for a while but wasnt a issue on the mot so probably best to live with it until it causes a problem

**Tomb** · 12th December 2010, 22:15

mines been doing this too for ages got a letter through the post friday from VX doing a handbrake recall?? gonna try and see if that sheds some light on the situation, if its the same as mine it makes a real clunking noise like the cable snaped or something 06 1.9 CDTI SRI 54k

**nokiaman1978** · 13th December 2010, 00:15

how do i know if recall has been done..

**ALF** · 13th December 2010, 00:21

Am getting the same problem sometimes with mine it's as if a tooth has broke off the cog when pulling the handbrake on and mine is an 09 plate

**Steve01** · 13th December 2010, 00:49

I'm sure there was a thread on here the other day about recalls! I will have a look see if I can find it!

**Dazzy2006** · 13th December 2010, 10:30

Originally Posted by Tomb

mines been doing this too for ages got a letter through the post friday from VX doing a handbrake recall?? gonna try and see if that sheds some light on the situation, if its the same as mine it makes a real clunking noise like the cable snaped or something 06 1.9 CDTI SRI 54k

Iirc the recall changes a spring in the handbrake lever to stop the handbrake releasing by itself and is nothing to do with the self adjuster

Originally Posted by nokiaman1978

how do i know if recall has been done..

Usually you will have a sticker on your drivers side sun visor, if not give your local dealer a ring and they should check

**Tomb** · 13th December 2010, 10:46

[QUOTE=Dazzy2006;1394381]Iirc the recall changes a spring in the handbrake lever to stop the handbrake releasing by itself and is nothing to do with the self adjuster

Yep confirmed rang them this morning and they said sorry thats nothing to do with the problem.....but bring it in and we will be happy to have a look....yeh for £80 and hour lol