One sided only handbrake

[Beach Person]

Hi. I'm going to over this weekend try to investigate why my handbrake is only engaging with the drivers side rear wheel - any pointers from you knowledgeables as to to what I should be looking at and what the cause may be will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

DAVE.

(Volvo V40 1800 20003).

[ITSv40]

Seized caliper and /or handbrake cable. Most likely caliper. If one side is seized the other one will be almost too. Fit two new calipers, check cables, job sorted.

[Beach Person]

Originally Posted by ITSv40

Seized caliper and /or handbrake cable. Most likely caliper. If one side is seized the other one will be almost too. Fit two new calipers, check cables, job sorted.

Thanks for the advice. Has to be done - once more to the breach etc,.

[trophydave]

I've recently had the same problem.Mine turned out to be the offside handbrake cable was siezed.It was a bit off a performance changing the cable with the car up on axle stands and most of the bolts stuck solid but changing it has fixed the problem.

[JoolzP]

I have had the same problem but only since replacing both cables. Now one side works fine but drivers side doesn’t work at all. Have replaced discs, shoes, cables and pads. It feels like the cable on non-working side is too long/ longer than working side. I’ve had it all apart again today and greased the actuator. Cable seemed “stiff” but not ceased.

[magnuz]

Originally Posted by JoolzP

I have had the same problem but only since replacing both cables. Now one side works fine but drivers side doesn’t work at all. Have replaced discs, shoes, cables and pads. It feels like the cable on non-working side is too long/ longer than working side. I’ve had it all apart again today and greased the actuator. Cable seemed “stiff” but not ceased.

Make sure that the arms on the caliper are returning to the full "off" position when the handbrake is in "off" position. If the arms are not fully returned to the "off" position the caliper will not adjust itself properly.