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Replaced handbrake shoes now won’t go back together
I replaced the handbrake shoes but I can’t get the disc back on. The top fits ok but the bottom is about 3mm out from the stud. I’ve tried wiggling it into place giving it a tap on the shoes to seat them properly but still won’t go anywhere near. Any ideas?Black disco3 XS
Kahn 22” wheels
13th Apr 2019 2:33 pm
Sea Raider
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Right bar steward but can be done, I did it, Iirc its the Offside that was the difficult one?
I then found out afterwards about the iid having the facility DM mentions and I had an IID!
13th Apr 2019 4:20 pm
Disco-ron
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Don’t have access to an IID managed to get the offside on but the near side is even worse. Had to be done the pads had disintegrated. Wish I’d of taken it to a garage now. Oh well you live and learn. Any other ideas bar the IID?Black disco3 XS
Kahn 22” wheels
Did you make sure that the wedges in the adjuster are fully backed off, as sometimes these are not fully off.
And dont adjust anything until both disc's are fitted.
Flack
13th Apr 2019 5:07 pm
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The wedges in the adjuster? What do you mean?Black disco3 XS
Kahn 22” wheels
13th Apr 2019 5:13 pm
Pete K
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I've done it easily without using IID
There is a thumb wheel (maybe at the top) to adjust how hard the brake is on. near the spring I think. (well is on a vauxhall )
You need to back the brake off, then put the disc on.
There is a hole in the disc to adjust the brake back on with a screw driver clicking it round
13th Apr 2019 5:25 pm
Pete K
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in the bible at the top of section 10
the adjust with a red arrow
P.S The bible is very posh. Haven't see that new version. Very through.
13th Apr 2019 5:29 pm
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The adjuster is wound all the way in! The disc will partially go over one side of the shoes but is too far off the other side.Black disco3 XS
Kahn 22” wheels
13th Apr 2019 5:45 pm
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Is there a way to manually release the handbrake cable? It’s like the handbrake is on but only in the passenger sideBlack disco3 XS
Kahn 22” wheels
13th Apr 2019 5:53 pm
Pete K
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When you get the disc half on the one side can’t you push it over into the middle?
I recall I had to do this to center the shoes
I assume the disc came off easily so should go back on without moving the cable !
13th Apr 2019 6:34 pm
Bardley
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There is a second adjuster WEDGE often missed. Make sure this is slackened and you may give yourself enough leaway to give the drum clearance.
If you do get this back together, I suggest getting the car on a suitable tool to get the mechanism back to setting mode, then readjust the shoes. This will be both adjustments on shoes; the wheel, and the allen bolt.
The shoes have to be done right or it can cause issues of excessive wear/binding or locking on.2011 MY D4 HSE
Previously 2001 D2 TD5, 1996 D1 300Tdi, 1985 90 2.2 petrol.
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13th Apr 2019 6:54 pm
Bardley
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This is the allen bolt for the wedge adjuster.2011 MY D4 HSE
Previously 2001 D2 TD5, 1996 D1 300Tdi, 1985 90 2.2 petrol.
Bikes! KTM, BMW, British, Classics and others.
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managed to get the offside on but the near side is even worse. Had to be done the pads had disintegrated. Wish I’d of taken it to a garage now. Oh well you live and learn. Any other ideas bar the IID?
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