MoT Failure - Handbrake

[David's8]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

Just tighten it up. Replacing them is a hell of a job involving a lot more stuff than just the cables (exhaust and propshaft off, things will get broken).

Tightening needs a 4 foot extension and a 13mm socket and can be done without removing anything, although it helps being on a lift. Just a couple of turns on the nut is usually all it takes.

That's what i was hoping ( I read the manual on replacement - even tightening is, as you say, a PITA which in the service manual requires propshaft removal! WHO DESIGNED THAT!?) and I havent got a lift! I'll have a face to face meeting with the garage on Monday.
Thanks for the response - Ill certainly make sure they check out the mechanism at the caliper, Zip

[MikkiJayne]

Assuming the garage has a lift, or at least an MoT pit, then the adjuster nut can be reached with a long extension over the top of the exhaust. Its fiddly but entirely possible without taking anything apart. I'm sure I posted a picture of it somewhere - possibly in the barnfind FE thread.

[David's8]

Thanks MJ, yes i was looking for that in order to educate the local garage guy and to have a sound basis for that that discussion

[MikkiJayne]

The adjuster is in here, above the prop where the green arrow is.

I go in from above the centre silencer with a long extension, over the top of the exhaust and propshaft.

[David's8]

Thanks MJ

[strummagnet]

MJ had a bit of a write up here as well.

http://62.255.96.108/showpost.php?p=...&postcount=107

[sarg]

I've a question for those in the know.

As most know, my D2 spends most of its life parked in a garage - I have been leaving the gearbox in Park, of course, but with hadnbrake off.

Which is best to prevent future issues?

1. Handbrake off
2. Handbrake on
3. Handbrake on, but only very slightly