Adjusting The Handbrake

[gt-dust]

hey guys,could anyone please tell me how to adjust the handbrake cable on my 1992 gen 5 gt, as ive just had new brake disks pads and a new caliper fitted and the handbrake doesnt hold the car on hills, can it be adjusted form inside the car or only from behind the brake disk itself

thanks

[Dan_Q]

I'm not sure if its adjustable in car, but it is certainly adjustable at the shoes end.

there is a hole in the rear brake disc (poss covered with a rubber bung if its still there) and if you turn this so it is closest the floor, and have a look through it with a torch, the turnbuckle adjuster is there, turn it one way to tighten and the other to loosen with a flat bladed screwdriver :)

the full procedure is in the haynes or chiltons, but it really is as simple as that.

[daktari]

You can adjust the handbrake cable at the handbrake. There`s an adjuster nut on the right hand side of the handbrake quadrant. Undo the locknut and simply tighten the adjusting nut. Remember to check the handbrake from time to time. 3 - 7 clicks is ideal.

[gt-dust]

thanks alot guys ill give it a go :)

[glen_neilson]

mind not to tighten it too much like i did :ffs:

[yellowchinaman]

how about for a gen 6? my one sticks up like it's having an erection!

[edamduke]

Same for Gen 6. I removed the centre console to get to it (hidden bolts at the bottom of centre glovebox) Although I think this is only really for minor-ish adjustments, there isn't a huge amount of play on it. Still, reduced the angle of the dangle considerably :P

[me&mygt]

yep my gen six is the same. maybe its cos of the high octane fuel.