S40: - Handbrake adjuster cable

T495 · Jan 7th, 2009, 19:26

Arrgghhh, I have just tried to adjust the cable on the handbrake and the adjuster bolt has snapped. Now I know I need a new cable and will be able to put it on no bother, however when I am trying to take the old one off there is a peice of metal retaining it, its just under the handbreak and appears to be part of the actual handbrake lever itself. Is it just a case of bending it back and removing the cable and then putting in the new one before bending it back into place or is it more complex than that. Also to tighten the handbrake do I need to do it at the back wheels?? its a great car but the problems I have had with it over the last 2 weeks is beggining to annoy me

T495 · Jan 8th, 2009, 22:33

Fixed it, £5 from the scrappy.

S40_Paul · Jan 9th, 2009, 08:33

Coz I'm being a bit lazy and cant remember where to find my Haynes, where is the handbrake tensioner in the cabin of an S40? is it behind the rear ash tray? Just my handbrake's a bit slack and wanna tighten it up.

T495 · Jan 12th, 2009, 20:05

Yeah, thats where it is

S40_Paul · Jan 13th, 2009, 13:39

Thank's for that as i found my car off my drive this morning!! Scary seeing my car parked in the middle of the road!!!

JStarling64 · Jan 13th, 2009, 19:26

Stupid question, will I also find the handbrake adjust in the same place for my V40 TD? Handbrake is abit soggy and have been hoping its an easy fix

Baffler · Jan 13th, 2009, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by JStarling64

will I also find the handbrake adjust in the same place for my V40 TD?

Yes, you will.

S40_Paul · Jan 14th, 2009, 15:01

Well after trying to work how to get to the tensioner I cant do it lol

I've removed the ash tray, then the two screw's and tried leaving up those two 'delve's' on the base of the plastic but the thing will not come out, amI missing something???

andyt1954 · Dec 29th, 2009, 15:06

Hi, yes, there is another screw at the front which is hidden under the cup holder rubber insert.

Jan 7th, 2009, 19:26	#1
T495 New Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2009 20:06 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Port Glasgow	Handbrake adjuster cable Arrgghhh, I have just tried to adjust the cable on the handbrake and the adjuster bolt has snapped. Now I know I need a new cable and will be able to put it on no bother, however when I am trying to take the old one off there is a peice of metal retaining it, its just under the handbreak and appears to be part of the actual handbrake lever itself. Is it just a case of bending it back and removing the cable and then putting in the new one before bending it back into place or is it more complex than that. Also to tighten the handbrake do I need to do it at the back wheels?? its a great car but the problems I have had with it over the last 2 weeks is beggining to annoy me

Jan 9th, 2009, 08:33	#3
S40_Paul Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2023 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham	Coz I'm being a bit lazy and cant remember where to find my Haynes, where is the handbrake tensioner in the cabin of an S40? is it behind the rear ash tray? Just my handbrake's a bit slack and wanna tighten it up. __________________ Really Want's A S40 T4

Jan 13th, 2009, 13:39	#5
S40_Paul Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2023 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham	Thank's for that as i found my car off my drive this morning!! Scary seeing my car parked in the middle of the road!!! __________________ Really Want's A S40 T4

Jan 14th, 2009, 15:01	#8
S40_Paul Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2023 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham	Well after trying to work how to get to the tensioner I cant do it lol I've removed the ash tray, then the two screw's and tried leaving up those two 'delve's' on the base of the plastic but the thing will not come out, amI missing something??? __________________ Really Want's A S40 T4

Jan 8th, 2009, 22:33	#2
T495 New Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2009 20:06 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Port Glasgow	Fixed it, £5 from the scrappy.

Jan 12th, 2009, 20:05	#4
T495 New Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2009 20:06 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Port Glasgow	Yeah, thats where it is

Jan 13th, 2009, 19:26	#6
JStarling64 JStarling64 Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2017 09:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norwich	Stupid question, will I also find the handbrake adjust in the same place for my V40 TD? Handbrake is abit soggy and have been hoping its an easy fix

Dec 29th, 2009, 15:06	#9
andyt1954 New Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2009 15:06 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan	Hi, yes, there is another screw at the front which is hidden under the cup holder rubber insert.

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