MOT Failure - Handbrake Efficiency 11%
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citroenxm
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Re: MOT Failure - Handbrake Efficiency 11%
Wow, I get around that in my manual Xantia HDi... Im not a fan of the Xsara, I couldn't live with one, I wonder how good it would do in the Xantia....
Sharing a pug 207 1.6 hdi Sw 16v.
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
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citronut
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Re: MOT Failure - Handbrake Efficiency 11%
adjusting the cables will not give more effort at the pads but just reduce lever travel,
the mechanism in these calipers adjusts up with foot brake pressure and not hand brake operation
the mechanism in these calipers adjusts up with foot brake pressure and not hand brake operation
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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mirafioriman
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Re: MOT Failure - Handbrake Efficiency 11%
I guess it depends how far out of adjustment they are. If the lever came right up without the handbrake levers on the calipers being in the fully 'on' position then I guess it could make a difference.
It's always good practice to have everything adjusted correctly and within tolerances anyway so if the cables are incorrectly adjusted I would adjust them as a matter of course.
It's always good practice to have everything adjusted correctly and within tolerances anyway so if the cables are incorrectly adjusted I would adjust them as a matter of course.
Former Proud owner of a 1994 Citroen Xantia 1.9d and BX 19RD
Now driving an Alfa 159 but god I miss the Xantia!
Now driving an Alfa 159 but god I miss the Xantia!
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dandare1980
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Re: MOT Failure - Handbrake Efficiency 11%
UPDATE:
I managed to get it through by replacing the discs and pads with new ones. Not sure what efficiency it scored, but it was noticeably better than before.
Thanks for all your help and comments again.
Dan
I managed to get it through by replacing the discs and pads with new ones. Not sure what efficiency it scored, but it was noticeably better than before.
Thanks for all your help and comments again.
Dan
1998 Citroen Xsara 1.9 D Estate (XUD9A indirect injection engine DJY with Bosch XUD 211 injection pump).
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CitroJim
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