icecoolpsycho Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 Im having a pain even budging this nut. Its hard to get torsion on it as when you try to use a spanner the cable twists with it. Is there any tricks you know of how to loosen this nut up so I can adjust the handbrake. Have tried the ol' WD40 but no luck :D Quote
RADIOTWO Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 Im having a pain even budging this nut. Its hard to get torsion on it as when you try to use a spanner the cable twists with it. Is there any tricks you know of how to loosen this nut up so I can adjust the handbrake. Have tried the ol' WD40 but no luck :D Hi The picture is a little dark, so not sure, but is there not two nuts(one as a Lock nut) so you need two spanners, one to hold one nut while undoing the other !Does that make sense ? Radiotwo Quote
chrispb123456 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 Its very unusual to have to/need adjust cable are you sure brake caliper sliders are not seized, also whats the condition of the pads. Quote
icecoolpsycho Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Posted February 15, 2011 Its very unusual to have to/need adjust cable are you sure brake caliper sliders are not seized, also whats the condition of the pads. Pads are good. Handbrake working fine just that it needs to be lifted all the way to engage. Quote
seatkid Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 You can spin a couple of nuts on on the end of the thread and lock them together, then use these to hold the cable while undoing the rusty nut. A cable must have stretched and possibly about to give way (one which goes to the calipers). Not usual to adjust cable lengths - only needed when new ones installed. Check the t piece is square when the handbrake is on to identify the faulty cable. Quote
icecoolpsycho Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Posted February 15, 2011 You can spin a couple of nuts on on the end of the thread and lock them together, then use these to hold the cable while undoing the rusty nut. A cable must have stretched and possibly about to give way (one which goes to the calipers). Not usual to adjust cable lengths - only needed when new ones installed. Check the t piece is square when the handbrake is on to identify the faulty cable. ahhh excellent idea. thanks. Will check the other cables too :D Quote
zorgman Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 hold the bit before it goes into the balancer with mole grips, handbrake should be fully on with 6 clicks Quote
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