Uneven Handbrake

[Adi82]

Is the handbrake design just really poor?

I have refurbed pretty much the whole rear end on my Williams including new disc, pads, calipers, brake bias valve, rear lines, rear beam, handbrake cables etc.

I seem to be able to lock the rear right wheel on the handbrake but not the rear left (When jacked up), it just seems that the handbrake system is poor and is never even. Has anyone else had this problem and managed to solve it?

[2 live]

tbh mate the whole rear braking system is poor......no need for discs on the back imho. nowt wrong with the drums set up and not enough weight/braking force needed to warrant discs.

[northy]

there is nothing wrong with the handbrake if adjusted correctly.

loosen & back adjuster right off on the handbrake lever
Take out handbrake cable on adjuster and on the caliper
take out pads
pull caliper lever for the handbrake fully back to - off position
wind in piston
refit pads
Pump the pedal to reseat the rear pads and ensure they are fully home.
refit cables to the caliper and handbrake
Tighten up adjuster and check handbrake - ensure both wheels lock which they will

Job done

oh and when youve done it - you can join get membership to say thank you for the help

[Wobba]

I fund I had to take the entire adjuster bit off as it was such a pain getting the cable ends slotted on and off! Bloody things...

[Adi82]

I have tried all of the above and still no luck. Will give it a second go though. Just seems that one cable is always tighter than the other!

Didn't realise my membership had even expired, will get it renewed shortly.

[northy]

do what i have said in the exact order i wrote!

[Wobba]

Yea, what Northy's written, that should 'reset' the rear brakes so both are even. I had this too but it was only out by a tiny bit and they are fine now.

[Adi82]

is it down to the position of the caliper arm?

[northy]

have you done exactly as i wrote ?

[Adi82]

I did that the first time i bolted on the new calipers yes, and that was the result I had one locks fine and the other does not. You can actually see the difference in tension on the two handbrake cables which might be down to the routing but i'm unsure.

I have noticed that there is a difference between the calipers. One has a reccessed part at the end for the handbrake cable and the other is just a round bar.

I'm going to try resetting them again tonight, again following the instructions you listed above. I hope it works as my MOT is on Monday