Help with handbreak
 

I need to remove the handbrake at the rear calipers and cannot pull the two "arms" together to get slack and release the cable. I have tried to locate the adjuster nut at the driver carpet and I have read where it is and also seen closeups but cannot find that on my car. What gives with that?? I do find a large nut and have tried to remove that but thought better and decided to tighten it back up. When I use the handbreak I get no clicks and the arm moves freely.


Can you help?

Hi MIFoodie

Fear not the Handbrake adjuster is inside the Car although it is a bit fiddly to get to and slacken off, where you have to undo a Locknut and then once that is done

Slacken off the adjuster one turn at a time, which seems to take for ever and so a lot of patience is required

Once you've got that Slackened Off then you should be able to pull those arms together a lot easier

Have a look at this Photo, which I took when I adjusted my Handbrake


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...f1ee82d440.jpg

It is a bit of a fiddly job, you just need lots of patience and you'll get there but first undo this Lock Nut on the Adjuster

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...820e369d82.jpg

The Handbrake Adjustment Rod is just behind the Drivers Seat underneath the Carpet Trim and can be a bit hard to find