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peasemold Member Since: 16 Mar 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 50 |
Just spent a couple of hours successfully replacing my handbrake shoes. Found this guide very helpful.
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19th Mar 2013 4:11 pm |
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SYFL2 Member Since: 16 Jun 2012 Location: Sheffield Posts: 2593 |
Excellent thanks copied that for future reference. |
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19th Mar 2013 4:21 pm |
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PumpkinZA Member Since: 08 Dec 2012 Location: Gauteng Posts: 14 |
Likewise - good stuff |
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19th Mar 2013 4:46 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4102 |
A good 'how to'.
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19th Mar 2013 5:03 pm |
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Pete The Biker Member Since: 30 Sep 2012 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 77 |
Excellent stuff - many thanks.
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19th Mar 2013 5:26 pm |
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peasemold Member Since: 16 Mar 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 50 |
To hold the lower pins in position I wound some very thin wire under the small head of the pin and threaded it through the shoe from the rear. I then pulled the wire and the pin through the shoe and held it whilst sliding a greasy clip under the pin head. I then removed the wire. Did the same thing for the cable.
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19th Mar 2013 7:41 pm |
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peasemold Member Since: 16 Mar 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 50 |
I should also add that I am not the author of the guide, I just found it, used it and let others know that it exists.
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19th Mar 2013 7:45 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4102 |
I work in a garage. It took two of us, two flat screwdrivers and a drift to get the fuggers on! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto Present: Audi A3 S Line. |
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19th Mar 2013 8:47 pm |
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Stevie5tapes Member Since: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Brighouse, YORKSHIRE Posts: 1370 |
ive not got a big enough jack or axle stands (due to ground clearence), car is getting serviced tomorrow and the indie has quoted me 30 quid to clean and adjust handbrake. The indie went into great detail about the handbrake and said its rare for him to change the shoes on the handbrake, usually they just require a clean and lubrication of the pivots etc. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
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20th Mar 2013 2:27 pm |
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Sparkes Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: Swansea / Cheltenham Posts: 102 |
The step 16 issue happened to me - thankfully it was still under warranty!
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20th Mar 2013 2:35 pm |
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fredastaire Member Since: 03 Dec 2012 Location: Holbrook Posts: 721 |
I have been working on this design of brake for over twenty years; they all suffer corrosion of the hub part of the disc. I always chip away the rust crust of the handbrake drum inside lip then polish out the drum with a drill mounted flap wheel till the black / brown corrosion deposits give way to semi shiny cast metal again. Follow with a light abrade of the shoes before refitting all and adjusting. Follow with a test drive and bed the shoes back in before readjusting again. For the home enthusiast mechanic doing this yearly just before MOT will guarantee both a 'pass' and a good handbrake.
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24th Mar 2013 4:05 pm |
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flyinghorse1 Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 10 |
I recently tackled this job on a Dec2009 FL2.
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14th Sep 2013 4:26 pm |
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julieblue Member Since: 16 Dec 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7 |
hi has anyboby got a copy of the above posting at the top of here with pictures as need to have a go at mine over the xmas holidays |
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8th Dec 2016 9:26 pm |
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Brainzzz Member Since: 22 Mar 2013 Location: west sussex Posts: 135 |
Doing mine today and found this video on the tube....
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19th Dec 2016 9:17 am |
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