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[Galaxy newbie]

Hi guys, advice on following:-

 

1. Horn insecure - I.e horn buttons have popped off the steering wheel. Now I've pulled the horn carrier out that the spring goes onto but the 4 securing lugs on it are broke so it won't hold the button in place can I buy the horn parts for the wheel separately. Cue anyone with tis. Order codes would be great if they are available separately. Otherwise I'm going to have to order a second hand wheel of eBay :-(

 

2. Parking brake inefficient - 10% - now I went under the car yesterday and tighten up the cable where the handbrale cable connects to the 2 rear wheel cables and that is to the max. So what's next course of action. Should I order some new handbrale cables ( as I heard they were prone to stretching) or do I need to adjust from the rear calipers, or could it be worn out rear pads. I've not had a chance to look yet only just got the car back.

 

That is it though only 2 items apart from a cracked windscreen which I'm having replaced tomorrow. Please help with some advice. Thanks. Andy

[Galaxy newbie]

Ok regarding handbrale issue just checked the rear pads and there is very minimal material left so I'm hoping a new set of pads and a clean up of the calipers and mechanism will sort the handbrale problem out. Just need help regarding the steering wheel. Thanks. Andy

[gregers]

could be wrong? but im sure this was a common problem on the mk 1s dunno how far back you will be able to search,im sure it was a simple fix?

[billywizzo]

Hi

Don't know about park brake but would try new pads.

As for the horn buttons, you can get new ones.

I had to replace them on my old MK1 and I got them from fords.

I cant remember how I changed them but it was not hard to do.

 

Bill

[chrispb123456]

Hi Andy

Tightening the cable may not cure your problem here, you need to look at the arms on the caliper, make sure the arm contacts the stop peg when hand brake is off, if it's not doing that the self adjusting mechanism in the caliper wont work.

The same situation can also arise from seized cables and/or caliper mechanism especially if the footbrake is working normally.