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    iv just been asked this one and i had to tell a friend that i didnt know if it can be

    can you adjust the hand brake cable if so how do you do it

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    I think it can as a mate adjusted the cable on my Corsa - meaning that it was secure with only 2 clicks!

    I'd love that to happen on the Veccy!

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    I think on the Vectra it auto adjusts ? usually felt in the handbrake with a "clunk" when it does it.

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    it should auto adjust..

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    As Mark said there is no manual adjust on the handbrake on the vec C its all auto adjusting

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    Could this possibly be the cause then of so many handbrake failures?

    In all the years i spent in the Vauxhall game, i never once remember a handbrake failing on Vaux's that had manual adjustments.


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    most of the handbrake failures i've seen have been because folks never pushed the brake pedal with their foot, while pulling the handbrake on..they just pulled the lever up ( so giving less clamping force)..coming from tractors and landrovers ( where the brakes where shocking anyway) it's something that i just instictivly do...never had a manual or auto roll away on me, even on steep hills..

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