Handbrake Headache!

**adversa** · 27th September 2009, 16:41

Hi, the handrake on my 2005 Vectra CDTi is coming up about six notches. It was fitted with new rear pads only 2 months ago. Can free play be taken up within the handbrake mechanism? Iv'e tried to remove the handbrake cover but it refuses to budge! Anyone got any experience of this ? Cheers, Bill

**m8internet** · 27th September 2009, 16:54

I didn't realise the Vectra C came with a handbrake, I thought it was a useless accessory so that the car passed its MoT
Ever since my car rolled free after the recall I know park my car in first gear
The only time I use the handbrake is for MoT test and extreme hill starts

It does seem to vary between two and six notches
At the moment mine is on four

**adversa** · 27th September 2009, 16:57

Hi, thanks for your reply. Thankfully mine has not (as yet) rolled away!

**johnsav** · 27th September 2009, 18:56

apparently if you pull the handbrake up without pushing the button in all will be fine. touch wood!

**CLOMP** · 3rd October 2009, 21:59

Originally Posted by johnsav

apparently if you pull the handbrake up without pushing the button in all will be fine. touch wood!

I have always pushed the button in to put the handbrake on with no problems, on all three of my Vecs

**karldower** · 3rd October 2009, 23:38

Mine was fine, then they did the recall and have since replaced it twice, due to it making a bang and dropping a notch when I pull it up with or without pushing the button in. I was always told five was about the norm, but my one (which only came back from the stealers last week) also notches six.