sticky handbrake

[Ja1983]

but only from cold, i`m suspecting there may be some metal-metal contact following what can only be described as a garage full of chimpanzee`s carrying out the MOT work..

muppet tightened the hand brake to 3 clicks.....

..you know, like you would on say a corsa, or an escort or something... :roll:

..not the 10-15 recommended in the owners manual

rear shoes easy to do?

any other possible cause?

my investigate this weekend, brake fluid dropped as handbrake gone back to 8 clicks

[laser_jock99]

If the hand brake adjust is the same as on the Surf then there is a simple adjustment nut under the car before the cable splits to left and right sides that can alter the hand brake tension. Hand brake operation shouldn't affect brake fluid levels.

[Ja1983]

my thoughts exactly, i can only assume they`ve messed with the rear brake shoes (do they have the ratchet type adjustment like shoguns??)

will strip rear drum off and probly replace shoes and springs/pins.

suspec there could be a leak somewhere with the fluid level dropping (max-min in about 3 months) but with the brakes been adjusted its hard to tell.

dont suppose theres an easy and simple method of replacing the rear shoes (haynes manual anyone?)

thanks :D

[laser_jock99]

I did it once with the help of the Haynes manual (well worth getting hold of one) as I recall it was reasonably staight forward. Got to do it again soon as I have to the replace a weeping rear drum cylinder. Just waiting for a nice dry day.

The rear drums on Hilux's are the self adjusting type- i.e. operation of the handbrake now and again automatically adjust the brake shoes and drum for wear. You can trim the shoe position with an adjuster wheel too.