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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: The Welder on May 21, 2006, 11:08:38

Title: Handbrake ajustment.
Post by: The Welder on May 21, 2006, 11:08:38

Hi.
   I need to ajust my handbrake, can anyone explain how to get the gater off to get at the ajuster nut, i have a 1995 300 tdi disco, i have a Haynes manual, but it is a bit confusing,

I would be grateful for any help.

Title: Handbrake ajustment.
Post by: hobbit on May 21, 2006, 11:09:38

Have you done the drum adjuster first on the shoes?

Title: Handbrake ajustment
Post by: The Welder on May 21, 2006, 11:13:25

Thanks for the reply,

no i have'nt is it the same type of thing as what is on a wheel brake drum?

Title: Re: Handbrake ajustment
Post by: Richie_EB4 on May 21, 2006, 12:46:33

Quote from: "The Welder"

Thanks for the reply,

no i have'nt is it the same type of thing as what is on a wheel brake drum?

Yeah.........do it first......then the cable if needed

Title: Handbrake ajustment.
Post by: hobbit on May 21, 2006, 19:09:06

Dunno about the 300 but its a square block on the back of the drum on my 200

Title: Handbrake ajustment
Post by: The Welder on May 21, 2006, 20:09:23

Thanks for the replies,

will do it tomorrow, the next job is to fit a new rear floor, should be no problem i have all the gear to do it,

once again thanks for the advice.