Hi all,

Car failed MOT on a handbrake issue. Both calipers have been replaced and the issue to the right rear caliper is the same - no handbrake at all. Handbrake works fine to the other caliper.

Now I think this is going to be the cable but I have searched all over and not found anyone with a similar issue.

Any advice?

James

I can't see how it can be anything else but the cable. I'd have expected a mechanic who was replacing a rear caliper to notice a siezed or broken HB cable though.

Thanks for the reply - i'm of the same opinion.

Problem is my bro (it's his car) took it to kwik fit :think: and they said seized caliper. They wanted £250 for it (one) - so we took it back and changed both out for new items. Bled the system through and as it held on the handbrake didn't notice that the right rear HB wasn't engaging (didn't think it wouldn't with new caliper). On the rollers however it was reading at about 6%...

I'm presuming the handbrake cable is easy to replace?

Edited 27 November, 201213 yr by jimyfloyd

Just a long shot - take a look at the handbrake end of the cables where they go onto the bridge piece. Not unknown for people to "play" with the differential adjustment beyond its range so leaving the handbrake pulling on just one cable.

Well i've had a handbrake cable replaced... One wheel was binding the other wasn't. Braking efficiency was drastically reduced.

Once replaced, it was bang on

Kwik Fuit.

There's your problem.

Cheers guys - I think it is the cable as well.

I will update the thread once i've solved it!