Recently about a week ago had the rear brake disc and pads fitted for the MOT the garage advised the rear calipers would adjust themself so they dont need to adjust the hanbrake.

Its been a week the car holds on a hill etc but on a high travel, because its got its MOT due next month and it creaks on the left side if I test it by putting it in first gear and set off gently the right side seems okay but the left creaks, I dont want it to fail its MOT because of it.

I know the hanbrake can be adjusted by removing the cover but is it as simple as tightening the nut, and does the handbrake need to be up or down when adjusting is there anything in particular to do when adjusting handbrake. I had a quick look right side of the cable seems to be higher than the left is there anyway of bringing them back to equal??

Thanks in advance!

You need to adjust it when the handbrake is down with no tension on the cables

When you had the pads changed did the garage pump the pedal hard, with the handbrake down, before applying the handbrake?

I think there can be a problem if you apply the handbrake before pumping the pedal hard for the first time.

The handbrake can be pulled right up if the pedal isn't pumped and it doesn't sort itself out AFAIK

I was the first one to drive it after it had the brakes changed I pumped the pedal a number of times before driving away, but I dont feel like its adjusting if its self adjusting. It does work on both sides but not how I would expect it to after new pads it should be more firm to apply, I use the brakes quite alot done 300 miles in the last week surely that would be enough to adjust? or should I give it a week then adjust it??

I was the first one to drive it after it had the brakes changed I pumped the pedal a number of times before driving away, but I dont feel like its adjusting if its self adjusting. It does work on both sides but not how I would expect it to after new pads it should be more firm to apply, I use the brakes quite alot done 300 miles in the last week surely that would be enough to adjust? or should I give it a week then adjust it??

I go through a small routine after changing the pads & discs to settle the calipers.

Press foot brake & hold it, pull handbrake on. Release footbrake then release handbrake.

Repeat 5 or 6 times.

If there is still too much travel after that - then the nut in the centre consol needs tightening until you have 1mm clearance between the handbrake actuation levers and their stops on the calipers.

Maybe I was being a little paranoid the car has gone threw the MOT Today with no advisories Im at peace for another year

The handbrake cable may be stretched if its longer one side than the other but its holding fine so im told from the garage?