"Gallic charm" = a fault i need help with please

vince · Post by **vince** » 26 Jan 2009, 22:47

Chaps....

My 95 Xantia TD VSX has developed a whine at slow speeds and sometimes at higher speeds......sounds like wheel bearing whine noise but the car has only done 116K on the clock and the only known fault is the front passenger side handbrake is binding on. Im currently investigating "trends" but i cant help thinking its related to the brakes problem....the noise stops when i lightly apply the brakes either by the pedal or by the handbrake lever....gently of course

Anyone come across this before and how can i fix it?

Thanks

P.s. I GOT A JOB TODAY AFTER 3 MONTHS OUT OF WORK - HOORAY

Back at GSF car parts......

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 26 Jan 2009, 22:50

That would defo be the handbrake binding problem..
Had that on a former BX ...

vince · Post by **vince** » 26 Jan 2009, 23:19

Thanks Anders...is it a big job? Im still a bit skint

Gregg1100 · Post by **Gregg1100** » 26 Jan 2009, 23:26

Well done Vince

Greg

vince · Post by **vince** » 26 Jan 2009, 23:36

Thanks Greg...

i presume you mean on the job situation not on the fault

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 27 Jan 2009, 08:25

binding front brakes on XANTS are usualy down to fractured outer hand brake cables, were the cable is flexed around the strut every time you turn the steering, i have just done both of mine and they are about 8/9 squid each from the GSF,

they are quite easy to fit just disconect the caliper ends, then pock your finger in through the hole in the side of the compensator box, and flick the cable end/s one at a time out of there seat, whilst pulling the outer cable towards the engine,

refitting feed the cable from under the wheel arch through its eyes, and guide it under the steering rack towards the compensator box, now aim the innere cable into the corect port and push the caliper end of the inner, then give it a tug to make sure it has locked into the compesator,

now reconect the caliper ends and adjust just before the point which the cable pulls on the caliper lever

this is at the front N/S end of the exhaust tunnel just up inside the heat shield, to gain access just remove the front heat shield fixing and bend the shield out of the way

regards malcolm

ps.
dose the new job mean we get extra dis c**t TEA HE

vince · Post by **vince** » 27 Jan 2009, 08:44

Thanks Malcolm.....

The outer casing of the handbrake cable on that side is worn down to the inner steel casing but i have been assured its ok....perhaps its not? I will get it changed

As for your "PS" comment......when i get settled in a branch i will let you know

at the onset i will be dotting around a bit in different branches.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 27 Jan 2009, 13:23

if the outer plastic sleave is broken or bits missing in any way, wet and dirt will get into the inner and almost certainly cause it to bind,

one of mine dint look to bad on the car, but once i had removed it there was a section were you could see the metal coils of the outer had colapsed inside of the plastic sleave, this certainly made the cable bind

regards malcolm

vince · Post by **vince** » 28 Jan 2009, 23:14

hands down then that will be it