Mike rt 0 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Hi guys I need to adjust the handbrake, the only problem is I can't see how to remove the center console. Any help here would be great. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul.h 319 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Sorry I can not help with the centre console removal and could not find anything on the internet. One thing though, make sure the rear brake shoes are correctly adjusted before touching the hand brake cable. If they are not adjusted then taking up any play in the cable can result in the auto adjusters not working. This will usually mean removing the drums, cleaning every thing whilst they are off and then setting the adjuster so the shoes just lightly touch the drum as it turns - the hand brake lever ought to be against a stop on one of the shoes if it is similar to the C3 and Cactus I have serviced. Then the hand brake cable can be adjusted to take out any play but the lever should still be against the shoe with the hand brake off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike rt 0 Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 On 11/21/2021 at 2:44 PM, paul.h said: Sorry I can not help with the centre console removal and could not find anything on the internet. One thing though, make sure the rear brake shoes are correctly adjusted before touching the hand brake cable. If they are not adjusted then taking up any play in the cable can result in the auto adjusters not working. This will usually mean removing the drums, cleaning every thing whilst they are off and then setting the adjuster so the shoes just lightly touch the drum as it turns - the hand brake lever ought to be against a stop on one of the shoes if it is similar to the C3 and Cactus I have serviced. Then the hand brake cable can be adjusted to take out any play but the lever should still be against the shoe with the hand brake off. Hi Paul Many thanks for that. Adjusted the shoes as per your reply, and managed to remove the console after some advice from our local dealer. Adjusted the handbrake lever to 4 notches. We now have a handbrake that works a treat. Thanks for the advice Paul. Mike E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul.h 319 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Mike, hand brake adjustment has been queried again, how did you manage to do it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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