Adjusting The Handbrake Through The Drums?

[linzwazzy]

we need to adjust the handbrake in my car and although he's did it via the calliper he still needs to adjust it within the drum, does anyone have a diagram or know how to do this. Thanks.

[Norfolk n Chance]

Take off the wheel and you will see a little rubber gromit in the brake disc.

Remove that turn the disc until it is at the bottom.

You'll need a torch but you will need to line it up with a little wheel inside.

Using a screwdriver keep turning it down to adjust the shoes

Hope that makes sense!

Edit: You can see the silver wheel at the bottom in this photo

[msprince]

The way I adjust them is to adjust it up until the disc won't move then chap the drum part of the disc, it will release and the disc will turn then adjust until discs won't move again then chap the disc again. Keep doing this until you can't turn the disc after chapping it, then move the adjuster in the oppsite direction 3 clicks. This should give you a good handbrake.

Everytime I adjust mine it works perfectly.

Matt

[nrgizerbunny]

whats chap? chapping?

[msprince]

Chap I mean hit, best off using a soft hammer or a bit of wood so you don't damage the brake disc.

[linzwazzy]

thats great thanks guys. i'll let him know.