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80 series handbrake
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80 series handbrake
I dunno what is wrong with my handbrake - i cant seem to adjust it no matter how hard i try. The adjuster on the handbrake itself is maxed out even with some spacers in there to make it stretch further but i think it is at the furthest it will go and no longer holds the cruiser. This isnt the best thing to go wrong when you have a leeking brake booster tell ya that much!
cheers.....
cheers.....
Yes and no... have a look in the bible at the top, i have just updated it with about 6 links that you can have a read of. Given that this has been the 4th thread this week about handbrakes (specifically 80 series) please people search first!JustCruzin wrote:i got the same prob, if u look up my post there is some info there but the handbrakes on cruisers r crap and most people r saying put up wit it or buy sum thing else..sorry..
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Dan.
[i]1996 HDJ80R[/i]
Dan.
[i]1996 HDJ80R[/i]
you need to adjust in three places, in the right order. I'm sure it's in the Bible. The Gregory's manual spells it out pretty well.
That aside, if your wheel bearings are out of adjustment or worn out, you will not be able to adjust the handbrake. If there is oil leaking past the seals into the brake drum, it will not work. If the handbrake drum and/or shoes are worn, it will not adjust up. one last thing to check, and unfortunately it requires complete disassembly of the rear brakes, if the vehicle has done high km on dirt/gravel roads, the vibration + dust tends to allow the edges of the handbrake shoes to eat into the brake backing plate, causing the shoes to lock in the released position, so no matter how hard you pull, it won't work. There are other potential problems too, you can get corrosion in the cable sheaths preventing the cables from operating smoothly. It's not a bad handbrake once its adjusted properly, but it can be a mission to get right.
That aside, if your wheel bearings are out of adjustment or worn out, you will not be able to adjust the handbrake. If there is oil leaking past the seals into the brake drum, it will not work. If the handbrake drum and/or shoes are worn, it will not adjust up. one last thing to check, and unfortunately it requires complete disassembly of the rear brakes, if the vehicle has done high km on dirt/gravel roads, the vibration + dust tends to allow the edges of the handbrake shoes to eat into the brake backing plate, causing the shoes to lock in the released position, so no matter how hard you pull, it won't work. There are other potential problems too, you can get corrosion in the cable sheaths preventing the cables from operating smoothly. It's not a bad handbrake once its adjusted properly, but it can be a mission to get right.
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