xsara hand brake adjustment

rabenson · Post by **rabenson** » 25 Apr 2006, 10:59

Does anyone know if the handbrake on the xsara is self adjusting? if so, is there any procedure to assist it - my handbrake is becoming decidedly weak.....

Cheers,

Ron

ps HDI with disks all round

Post by **RichardW** » 25 Apr 2006, 13:35

It should be - they use similar screw out calipers to the front of hydraulic cits. Just press the brake pedal down hard a few times and it should adjust up. If not, you may have a cable on the way out, or the pads are worn out - more investigation will be required.

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 25 Apr 2006, 20:05

Certainly my BX handbrake (sounds like the same thing) adjusts best if I press hard on the brake and pull the lever up a few times while maintaining pressure on the brake.

rabenson · Post by **rabenson** » 26 Apr 2006, 07:49

Thanks, guys - I'll give it a go!

Ron