zDan Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hi all I've noticed may other members here complaining about the handbrake on their Z... mine is quite weak too, just curious how strong should a normal handbrake be? On a regular pull mine won't hold the car on any kind of incline. If I pull hard all the way, it will hold on something up to 5%, say? Anything more is out of the question... I'm a bit worried about this obviously... I had to do a stop on a 20% climb once, and let me tell you, moving off without a proper handbrake on that incline was not fun. Does the handbrake adjusting procedure (listed here somewhere) help much with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Yes, it does. Mine was crap, had it adjusted, was fine for about a year, now needs adjusting again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Annual proper adjustment is key. Preferably just before MOT time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I currently use the two hand method and leave it in gear just in case........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Annual proper adjustment is key. Preferably just before MOT time. +1 - Dan Perkins do mine every service it seems which is twice a year at the moment. Always works just fine. Not as well as some other cars I've had but it certainly holds it without excessive force. Still leave it in gear though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 never had no probs with mine, only thing i do notice is that say on a hill, when i pull it up, locked, then once i let go of the foot brake, there is a faint bit of movement then its as if it grabs it, and its all good, first time this happened, tried pulling away with it up to see how strong it was, and was good enough for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I currently use the two hand method just in case........... easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 too easy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 yeah i asked for that one........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 yeah i asked for that one........ you missed my other one in the wife swapping thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 My handbrake is pretty weak too ... If I don't pull it up as far as possible then the car will start rolling ... Can this be adjusted? It's really started to annoy me recently to the point where I've even dreamt about it ... In the dream I park the car up and use the handbrake thinking it's all ok ... then when i get out and start walking off ... the car starts to roll back and scrapes a wall along one side ... LoL You can imagine my relief when I woke up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Yes it can be adjusted. Dont think its very hard, but does require the rear to be lifted up. I think its in the service manual. There are 2 adjustment points, one on the rear wheel(s?) and one in the centre arm rest. Someone better than me will describe the method, but be careful not to over tighten it as you dont want it slightly rubbing all the time even when its off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 handbrake adjustment is in the guides section viewtopic.php?f=35&t=360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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