Sticking handbrake

Calumsy95 · Jan 7th, 2021, 22:59

For a couple of months now my handbrake has been really quite difficult to put down at times, but this morning after work I had to sit for 5 minutes pushing and hitting the button for anything to happen. Any ideas what could fix it? Cheers!

Wgl2020 · Jan 8th, 2021, 11:22

Either a gummed up caliper or seized handbrake cable.

I would suggest giving everything a good clean in case that is enough before replacing any parts. Sometimes the cable can be coaxed into moving more easily with a bit of penetrating oil however this is unlikely to be a long term fix.

Calumsy95 · Jan 8th, 2021, 14:16

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Originally Posted by Wgl2020

Either a gummed up caliper or seized handbrake cable.

I would suggest giving everything a good clean in case that is enough before replacing any parts. Sometimes the cable can be coaxed into moving more easily with a bit of penetrating oil however this is unlikely to be a long term fix.

Its seems to be more of a ratchet issue i think but I'll give that a shot. Cheers mate!

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Calumsy95 New Member Last Online: Mar 31st, 2021 18:02 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: East Cowes View Photos By: Calumsy95	Sticking handbrake For a couple of months now my handbrake has been really quite difficult to put down at times, but this morning after work I had to sit for 5 minutes pushing and hitting the button for anything to happen. Any ideas what could fix it? Cheers!

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Wgl2020 Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2023 17:15 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Ormskirk	Either a gummed up caliper or seized handbrake cable. I would suggest giving everything a good clean in case that is enough before replacing any parts. Sometimes the cable can be coaxed into moving more easily with a bit of penetrating oil however this is unlikely to be a long term fix.

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