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Longhouse21 · May 23rd, 2018, 08:19

Car just passed MOT with no advisories yesterday (except for the note that plastic sill covers are fitted) after a fail on Monday. Handbrake failed on the Monday test - cable on off side pulled through the retaining lugs on the expander. Glad that happened on the test bed and not on a hill! Wouldn't mind too much but I'd only checked everything over the weekend including adjusting the handbrake to 5 clicks.
A quick re-build and check of both sides on Monday evening and back in for the test Tuesday morning.
On the retest, I was complemented on how good the handbrake was. Should be, I rebuilt it a few years ago with all new springs, shoes, cables, expanders and yes, I did fit the adjusters in place of the H bar.
Got treated to a full clean, hand polish with Autoglym SRP & High Gloss finish and all plastics treated with Autoglym plastic & bumper trim.
Need to get the aircon sorted & wheels re-finished now.

May 23rd, 2018, 08:19	#1370
Longhouse21 Master Member Last Online: May 4th, 2024 13:30 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Warrington	Car just passed MOT with no advisories yesterday (except for the note that plastic sill covers are fitted) after a fail on Monday. Handbrake failed on the Monday test - cable on off side pulled through the retaining lugs on the expander. Glad that happened on the test bed and not on a hill! Wouldn't mind too much but I'd only checked everything over the weekend including adjusting the handbrake to 5 clicks. A quick re-build and check of both sides on Monday evening and back in for the test Tuesday morning. On the retest, I was complemented on how good the handbrake was. Should be, I rebuilt it a few years ago with all new springs, shoes, cables, expanders and yes, I did fit the adjusters in place of the H bar. Got treated to a full clean, hand polish with Autoglym SRP & High Gloss finish and all plastics treated with Autoglym plastic & bumper trim. Need to get the aircon sorted & wheels re-finished now. __________________ Current cars: 2003 V70 D5 SE (MY2004); 2012 CRV 2.0i V-TEC; Gone but not forgotten: 2001 Honda HRV; 1989 VW Polo C Mk2; 2000 Honda Civic VTi Aerodeck ; Cavalier SRi; Cavalier LX; 1971 Triumph Spitfire Mk3; 1963 Triumph Herald.