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handbrake won't stay up
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handbrake won't stay up
hi all, just changed the rear brakes, new drums,shoes, cylinders,bearings and backplate. all from a polo 6n. i did not change the handbrake cables. and now the handbrake lever won't lock in position when i pull it up. i sounds/feels like something has broke/worked its way loose inside the handle. is it easy to take it apart? or will there be springs flying in all directions.? thanks
remember, if it's got tit's or tyre's, sooner or later it's gonna give you trouble.
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ianaudia4
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Re: handbrake won't stay up
Sounds like the rachet in the handle has turned!
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
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Nate
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Re: handbrake won't stay up
What he said. Need to remove the handbrake lever and flip the ratchet round. Circlip on one side of the pivot and tap it out. Did you pull up the handbrake while nothing was attached to the other end?
Re: handbrake won't stay up
yeah! i probably did. i can't remember doing it though. i must be losing my marbles. thanks for the info , lads. much appreciated.Nate wrote:What he said. Need to remove the handbrake lever and flip the ratchet round. Circlip on one side of the pivot and tap it out. Did you pull up the handbrake while nothing was attached to the other end?
remember, if it's got tit's or tyre's, sooner or later it's gonna give you trouble.
Re: handbrake won't stay up
you were on the money,mate! took it out, flipped it around and its back working.ianaudia4 wrote:Sounds like the rachet in the handle has turned!
cheers for the advice!remember, if it's got tit's or tyre's, sooner or later it's gonna give you trouble.
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ianaudia4
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Re: handbrake won't stay up
Glad you are sorted mate. I had the same issue years ago on my first MK2, 1988 if I remember, never had it since though!type53b wrote:you were on the money,mate! took it out, flipped it around and its back working.ianaudia4 wrote:Sounds like the rachet in the handle has turned!
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)