Hand Brake adjustment

[RichP]

Hi Guy's,

I have a 2002 DAX Cobra and need to adjust the Handbrake, put the car up on ramps the other day, went to get out the car and it rolled off the ramps, very lucky nothing was behind the car.

I would imagine this will be quite a simple task once the car s jacked up ?

Thanks in advance of any feedback

Best Regards

Rich

[dobbo1969]

De-deon or older IRS chassis?

[RichP]

Hi Dobbo,

It is an IRS Chassis.

Regards

Rich

[Dixie]

Welcome to the world of Jag rear brakes!!!!!!!!
This is how I did mine.
Slackended off handbrake cable. Get under the car, look at the handbrake callipers. You will see a big bolt with a flat head type head for use with a large screw driver. Remove the little split pin, now tighten up this bolt until the brake disk doesnt move. Then back off a tiny bit enough to get the split pin back in and the wheel moves. Then adjust the handbrake back up. Providing the self adjuster is working ok, that should be enough. That is until you forget its on and drive away with it, then you'll have to do it all again. I had some squeaking with mine, I took the shoes out and filed a small chamfer, that sorted it. Expect to have to adjust a few times, in my experiance they are not fit and forget!!

Mark

[RichP]

Welcome to the world of Jag rear brakes!!!!!!!!
This is how I did mine.
Slackended off handbrake cable. Get under the car, look at the handbrake callipers. You will see a big bolt with a flat head type head for use with a large screw driver. Remove the little split pin, now tighten up this bolt until the brake disk doesnt move. Then back off a tiny bit enough to get the split pin back in and the wheel moves. Then adjust the handbrake back up. Providing the self adjuster is working ok, that should be enough. That is until you forget its on and drive away with it, then you'll have to do it all again. I had some squeaking with mine, I took the shoes out and filed a small chamfer, that sorted it. Expect to have to adjust a few times, in my experiance they are not fit and forget!!

Mark

Hi Mark,

Spot on, just what I needed certainly a job for this weekend

Have a good Easter

Regards

Rich

[427scr]

Hi Mark,

Spot on, just what I needed certainly a job for this weekend

Have a good Easter

Regards

Rich

You will need all 4 days of it!

[kdavies3]

It's not that bad it's just awkward.
Also check that you haven't lost a handbrake pad.
That's quite common too.

[Murray]

I am really glad I have a pit in my garage!! Best thing I ever did when I got my garage built in 1982/3.

[427scr]

Did mine this weekend, took me about 3 hours. Jacked up the back, blocked it and removed both wheels. You can then just see the end of the slotted screw with the split pin at the side of the chassis rail. The hardest bit is getting the split pin out, especially if you have fitted it from the top down like I had. It helps if you remove the rear shock absorber and spring, before attempting to attack the caliper. With the pin removed, it's just a case of tightening the screw until the brakes lock and then backing it off to the next point where you can get the pin in. When putting the pin back, stick it in from the bottom up and lather the head of the slotted screw in grease. You will need double jointed fingers and a torch, but it's all possible. In reality, once this is done, you should never have to touch the hand brake again.....why would the pads wear if you are only applying the hand brake with the vehicle static?

[RichP]

Did mine this weekend, took me about 3 hours. Jacked up the back, blocked it and removed both wheels. You can then just see the end of the slotted screw with the split pin at the side of the chassis rail. The hardest bit is getting the split pin out, especially if you have fitted it from the top down like I had. It helps if you remove the rear shock absorber and spring, before attempting to attack the caliper. With the pin removed, it's just a case of tightening the screw until the brakes lock and then backing it off to the next point where you can get the pin in. When putting the pin back, stick it in from the bottom up and lather the head of the slotted screw in grease. You will need double jointed fingers and a torch, but it's all possible. In reality, once this is done, you should never have to touch the hand brake again.....why would the pads wear if you are only applying the hand brake with the vehicle static?

Hi 427scr,

Thanks for the great description of how to make the adjustment, I still have this this to do, can you confirm what takes up most of the three hours, is it struggling to remove the Pin ?

Regards

Rich