Rolly Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Hi all, Short and sweet today,how on earth do I adjust the handbrake on my 96 disco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 There are 2 x 19mm nuts on the end of the cable (gearbox end). To reduce handbrake travel - slacken the outer nut, then undo the inner one until until any slack in the lever/cable is gone. Hand tighten the outer nut and test the handbrake level travel. Once you are happy with the lever travel - tighten the two nuts against each other Keeping the outer nut still). You mat have the udjuster at the top end of the cable (where it passes through the seat box), in that case - hold the outer cable still and do up the udjusting nut with (I think) 21mm spanner. Awkward as hell though Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Hi Dont know if this is the correct way but this is how i did it on my Disco 1. Chock the wheels Release the handbrake In the centre cubby box, lift the lid and undo the 4 phillips screws in the bottom, and remove the black internal plastic . On the panel with the electric window switches undo the 4 very small phillips screws and pull the panel away , you can unplug all the electric window switches to give you more access. You will now be able to see the cable comming off the bottom of the handbrake leaver runnind down in to a tube and through the floor, at the top of this tube you will see a black plastic thumb nut about 40mm in diameter with a clip on top of it, turn this clockwise one turn and try youre hand brake leaver, keep adjusting by one turn until the desired pull is achieved. Reassemble, jobs a good'n This is of course assuming that the hanbrake shoes are not worn out! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Opppps looks like im wrong!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I was editing my post fozsug Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 We are both right then Les Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niamh Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Opppps looks like im wrong!!!!!!!!! Well it's how I did mine before this week's MoT Though how one is actually supposed to get fingers on that nut to turn it is a mistery! Thank god for long pliers. Niamh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolly Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Thanks everyone, I'll go out and give it a try after a couple of stress-relieving ales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MRPLEBBY Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 My handbrake has never needed adjusting works on 2 clicks and holds car, best handbrake i have ever had on a vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail4x4 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I bet you never go off road though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBolton Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Hi...I have a 200tdi which method should I be trying ? which is easier to do ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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