Hi All,

I have just adjusted my handbrake using the nut under the coin tray in the rear (as advised in other posts). It needed doing as the brake wasn't holding even on the slightest of inclines.
Anyway, after adjusting it now seems to hold fine without having to nealry pull the lever off! However, i did notice that the carriage that holds the cables does not pull straight when the handbrake is applied, it pulls more to one side, as if one cable is slightly less taught? has anyone else noticed this, and is it something that should be checked out?

Thanks in advance.

cable probably need further adjustments at the rear end, to level them out At work
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Could be the shoes binding causing the mal adjustment...

I wonder - do the drums have automatic adjusters??? maybe one of these has got stuck? Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

seems I spoke too soon! although I no longer need to pull the lever through the roof, it seems it has made no difference to the handbrake actually holding. its starts to roll back even when parked on the drive, and that's almost flat! Looks like a trip to the stealers! b*ll*cks!

by the way i'v tried the 'apply the handbrake whilst on the move' method, to no avail.

Have you tried bedding the brake shoes in - sounds daft I know bt there is a procedure on here somewhere for doing it... It goes along the lines of pulling the handbrake on gently whilst moving along at about 30mph for a few seconds or something

edit: Alex has a link to the bedding in procedure here http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic4857.html?highlight=bedding Freelander 2 TD4 Auto, SE, Narvik Black, Alpaca full leather, Rear Headrest Entertainment System, 6 CD, 18 HSE Wheels, Privicy tints

tried the bedding in procedure, but it didn't make any difference.