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Originally Posted by Neil O  Another tip.
Once you have got the handbrake working again, don't use it.
It will be pretty pathetic soon after you start to use it, and will squeak annoyingly, so save it for special occaisions like hill starts. When parking, just leave it in gear.   |
Can only agree with Neil, my pads are new and after applying the handbrake you are left with an annoying squeak for a good while. I hope one day it will bed in, the car has only done 120 miles. As for taking the diff out to do the pads, forget it. Take the tunnel rear cover off and get your pinkies in there. Remove the handbrake calliper from each side as a whole assembly. Strip them down and use some good hi temp copper grease to lubricate inside as you put them back together.
The brake bleeding tip is one you will regret not doing, so do it now! The brakes are a pain to bleed otherwise.
Neil