handbrake

[the-wizard]

a friend has brought a v,reg 2.0 sri vectra when he puts the handbrake on it holds fine and will not move forward, but will roll backwards easily, is this adjustment on the shoes as he thinks its a simular set up to frontera's with pads+shoes???

[Taffyopel]

Yep, adjustments are on the shoes.

Need to do the usual and stick a flathead screwdriver through the disc to access the adjuster. Wind up until disc starts to bind then slacken off a bit. Then adjust handbrake cable until brakes start to bind then wind off a tad. Should have about 5 clicks on the handbrake.

[aaruck]

There was a recall for this..

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...freeText=Blank

[dh.dti]

There was a recall for this..

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/rec...freeText=Blank

that recall is for the C & Sig, the OP is referring to a vec B. which as already said has the adjustment on the shoes.

[the-wizard]

Yep, adjustments are on the shoes.

Need to do the usual and stick a flathead screwdriver through the disc to access the adjuster. Wind up until disc starts to bind then slacken off a bit. Then adjust handbrake cable until brakes start to bind then wind off a tad. Should have about 5 clicks on the handbrake.

cheers thought as much as im only going on his description and ive never had this prob myself, ''thanks'' ...