mot fail hand brake

**Kanti83** · 30th April 2019, 17:32

hi just fail mot on hand brake what I need to adjust in here ? please thank you

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**Jon1796** · 30th April 2019, 21:03

It’s auto adjust....

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**nikroc** · 30th April 2019, 21:26

hand brake fail...as in not holding?..BUT rear brakes are ok?..

**Kanti83** · 30th April 2019, 21:26

could be the spring cause a problem to the hand brake mechanism not to adjusting
my spring not bring back the cable and stay like this
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it should go back al the way like this

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I think the spring is not strong enough

**MrF** · 30th April 2019, 21:29

Try this
hand brake off, push holders on calipers (both) so handbrake cable extends, pull handbrake on and off with button depressed 3 or 4 times
Check handbrake is locking wheels evenly

**Kanti83** · 1st May 2019, 16:15

hi thanks I will try this I ordered sorter springs hope that help will update when finish

**MrF** · 1st May 2019, 18:44

What exactly did it fail on? i.e. what was written on the fail sheet?

**Kanti83** · 1st May 2019, 19:23

parking brake efficiency below requirements

**justin32** · 1st May 2019, 22:13

could just be cheap disc or pads or both.

I had this issue with ECP's cheapest pads and discs

**MrF** · 1st May 2019, 22:27

Originally Posted by justin32

could just be cheap disc or pads or both.

I had this issue with ECP's cheapest pads and discs

Though that doesn't explain why the service brake efficiency was fine (both actuated by same discs and pads) - I'm guessing its either the adjustment needs undone and reset or the handbrake cable is sticking on one or both sides...