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Originally Posted by ITSv40
Having checked Haynes against VIDA the instructions are basically the same. The complete assembly should be assembled and the shoes adjusted to bind the drum then slacken off 4-5 notches. Then the handbrake cable should be adjusted so that full braking force is achieved at 3-5 notches on the lever ratchet. The adjusters must be working, otherwise you would not be able to apply and release the handbrake. I think the adjuster works on the floating principle, whereby it expands one shoe to touch the drum, then uses that leverage to expand the other shoe to tighten both equally in the drum, thus eliminating the very issue you are experiencing. It does seem odd, when everything is presumably adjusted correctly. Perhaps not much use, but hope it helps.
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Thanks for your help, handbrake is now working perfectly in both directions. Had the drums off again today & noticed the shoes weren't making contact with the lug at the bottom of the back plate so slackened the brake cables & started again. Once the drums were refitted a few taps with a hammer on the face of the drum centralised everything, adjusted the shoes until they were binding, backed them off 4 notches, put he wheels back on & dropped the car off axle stands & hey presto! I had a fully functioning handbrake. Minor adjustment on the brake cables through the centre console panel & everything is spot on. Thanks again.