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4sure4
15th March 2008, 21:51
just changed rear shoe what a bummer of a job now handbrake is through the roof any help would be greatly apreciated:afro:

GRAHAM2000VTR
15th March 2008, 22:22
if you have adjusted new break properly shouldn't be that much travel tbh

GreenSaxo
15th March 2008, 22:34
underneath the car.. beneath the handbrake.. is an adjuster.. u will need to remove the heatshield to get to it (probably need to remove exhaust too)

saxochap
15th March 2008, 22:35
its always best to adjust the shoes mate not under the car.

GreenSaxo
15th March 2008, 22:40
its always best to adjust the shoes mate not under the car.

explain to him how to adjust the shoes then.. lol

Predator_R32
15th March 2008, 23:24
13mmnut iirc :y:

4sure4
15th March 2008, 23:27
just changed shoes handbrake through the roof please if any1 can help id be chuffed

GreenSaxo
16th March 2008, 01:45
13mmnut iirc :y:

wish people would type more!

where is this 13mm nut? or are you on about the adjuster under the handbrake?

Predator_R32
16th March 2008, 10:58
mark dont panic, calm down dear :p

im very sure a search would come up with sommething, its been asked so many times

but yeah 13mm nut under the exhaust shields, thats the adjuster

Brigbeale
16th March 2008, 11:21
Have you got Lucas/Girling or Bendix shoes?

saxochap
16th March 2008, 12:44
you PM is replyed to mate, explaining how to do it.