It's a 1998 Mark 4. The handbrake cable is adjusted up and is fully tight on the 5th notch. But the car won't hold on a hill. The normal footbrake operation is fine. I removed the rear hubs and could find nothing wrong. There is plenty of lining left. Help!
2007-08-29 09:44:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
You'll probably find its a fault with the adjusters on the rear shoes,their prone to sieze or wear (common on most fords)
The brake shoes will need to be removed to sort the problem, if your not mechanicly minded tho don't try and do it your self they can be very difficult to put back on
2007-08-29 10:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Release the handbrake cable adjuster until its quite loose.Start the car, and with the engine running press the footbrake as hard as you can a few times.This should activate the self adjusters for the rear brakes.If you listen carefully you will hear them clicking?otherwise you will need to operate the adjusters manually which is a job for a mechanic,hope this helps
2007-08-29 19:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by JOHN K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to adjust the rear brake shoes before adjusting the handbrake cable....also check that the levers on the shoes are not seized
2007-08-29 16:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you headed forwards or backwards down that hill. If it will hold going forwards then nothing is wrong. A lot of handbrakes won't hold worth a hoot in reverse due to the way their designed.
2007-08-29 16:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by mustanger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you got the haynes manual for your car? i would take it to the garage if i was you though coz its dangerous
2007-08-29 16:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by MARIE S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋