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handbrake not quite right...

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handbrake not quite right...

Post by macca81 »

the last couple of days there have been times that ive put the handbrake on and nothing would happen, it would just feel like pulling it on but the cable is freepulling, then other times it would come on nice and stiff with no probs at all.... any ideas on what the prob could be?

handbrake is a drum on the rear of the transfercase for those who dont know MQs
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Post by micks troll »

If you get under there is a hole in the drum and you need to line it up with the ratchet system (usually on the left) then tighten the hand brake pads up maybe a pad is loose or very low. Should only need 4 clicks to stop it rolling. Otherwise take tailshaft off and clean the drum assembly out as it can get full of mud and crap and the cable may have kinked and only works when its shaken into particular spot. hope this helps. just a few ideas
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Post by macca81 »

yeah im thinking it may be something to do with the pads, coz i was experimenting abit earlier and if its not workin and i drive forwards a lil bit then it starts working again...
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Post by g60boy »

last time mine did that on mine, the end of the cable was torn off in side the drum. oh and you can use the short wheel base cable as well, if you cant find a lwb one, its a bit longer but does the same job ;) .
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Post by cooki_monsta »

i was thinking more along the lines of un even pad wear. Just my 2c
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Post by macca81 »

g60boy wrote:last time mine did that on mine, the end of the cable was torn off in side the drum. oh and you can use the short wheel base cable as well, if you cant find a lwb one, its a bit longer but does the same job ;) .

it is already a SWB :P
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Post by g60boy »

macca81 wrote:
g60boy wrote:last time mine did that on mine, the end of the cable was torn off in side the drum. oh and you can use the short wheel base cable as well, if you cant find a lwb one, its a bit longer but does the same job ;) .

it is already a SWB :P
oops :oops: for some reason i thought you had a lwb :lol:
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Post by macca81 »

g60boy wrote:
macca81 wrote:
g60boy wrote:last time mine did that on mine, the end of the cable was torn off in side the drum. oh and you can use the short wheel base cable as well, if you cant find a lwb one, its a bit longer but does the same job ;) .

it is already a SWB :P
oops :oops: for some reason i thought you had a lwb :lol:
nope, 2 doors, as in pic :D hehe
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