cerealuk Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Having had my zed for about 6 weeks now, my only real issue is the handbrake. I've noticed that it needs to be pulled right on with a bit of force otherwise the car rolls back. With my previous cars you could put it on anywhere in the last 25% of its travel and it would hold the car steady, with the zed it has to go on the furthest point possible, a few mm short of this and weeeeeeeeee the cars off down the hill How do you guys find yours? Should I go and get it adjusted ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Get it adjusted. Can be a bit of a PITA and from what I gather most garages dont seem to do it right. But when I take mine in they do it every time and its pretty much always spot on. You still need to have it on quite hard, but it doesnt travel half as far to do it as when I first got the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealuk Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 Ah ok will get that looked at then Car goes in to get the clutch fluid changed next week (the AA man said it was a dark colour when he did the vehicle inspection, althought this seems odd as it had a brand new clutch kit fitted the week before) so will get it done then cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 There is a wee hole at the rear hub if I am not mistaken.......look inside and you will see a wee cog. The turning of this tightens or loosens the handbrake I think. Look at all the technical language...you can tell I am a trained mechanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I gave up asking the dealer to do my handbrake. They kept "forgetting" which suggests they dont want to do it so it must be a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealuk Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 baring in mind my lack of mechanical knowledge, I refuse to play with anything that stops my car from rolling down hill and crashing horribly Thanks for the tech advice tho Cragus Thats language I understand ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Have a look in the service manual (Guide or FAQ section for download IIRC). It tells you in there how to do it. Basically, its get the rear wheels off and up in the air. Turn the acces port on the disc around to 11-1 o'clock and you will see the winder. Wind it up until you can turn the wheel, then wind it back however many it tells you in the service manaul (IIRC about 4 clicks). Do this on both wheels and you should be good to go. Dont leave it too tight or it will rub all the time and could knacker the discs and handbrake drum/pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1xtyn1n3 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I think they're all require a reasonable yank. The service instructions suggest it should be between 6 and 7 notches on the ratchet to fully engage. After reading that, I decided against adjusting mine. As others have said, if you still decide to do yours, make sure you don't go too far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSensible Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 Just make sure you leave it in gear when parked on a hill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 MY handbrake is exactly the same ... it rolls back even if it's one click off max ... I'm going to have it adusted when I have my rear discs and pads done in the next month or so ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 mines like that as well - quite a common problem. Takes two hands to put it on for me! I always leave it in gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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