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Adelaide
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January 2004
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sat, 06 November 2004 08:43
 
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Have you checked the sump plug ? it might be that
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Location:
Melbourne
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September 2002
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sun, 07 November 2004 00:30
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Hi Genkin,
Not sure if Simon is taking the piss but check 2 things in particular. The handbrake lever assembly on the caliper has a small pin that swivels to allow more clearance when working on the caliper. Swing it round so the tab is pushing the lever out (hard to describe but when you find you should be able to work it out).
The second thing is bleed the rear brakes. The integrated hand brake is a shit to keep working consistently and you will have to continually bleed the buggers. Get used to it 
Good luck,
Denis
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, WA
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sun, 07 November 2004 02:49
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remove the trim around the handbrake and tighten it up via the 2 10mm nuts
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Location:
Adelaide
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January 2004
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sun, 07 November 2004 04:15
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sprinter: i will go try that now.
ae95: i have already adjusted this.
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sun, 07 November 2004 05:25
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of course i was taking the piss, what better way to bump the thread up 
btw i have blead the brakes... slight improvement but not much at all really
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth, WA
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sun, 07 November 2004 08:56
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setup a hydraulic handbrake setup
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Location:
Adelaide
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January 2004
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sun, 07 November 2004 10:22
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Sprinter: I had a look under the calipers. couldnt see the 'pin' u were refering to. only pin i saw was the cotter pin holding HB cable in place.
although i did notice that when the handbrake is fully engaged, it doesnt seem to be able to go any further, even on the caliper assembly! and it still doesnt get full lock!!!
i might get a brake expert to have a look. im stumped!
AE95: hydraulic handbrake is not feisable for me. cost to much, and a waste on a daily driver i reckon.
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sun, 07 November 2004 10:56
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put new pads in
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sun, 07 November 2004 11:45
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hmm, maybe i need new pads, although there is still plenty of material left.
it just doesnt seem to 'reach' enough.
 but i like my wimax zger.
what is a good bitey rear pad for ae86 disc?
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Sun, 07 November 2004 11:55
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just get some bendix ones
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: AE86 Handbrake Adj. HELP!!??
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Mon, 08 November 2004 08:35
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problem solved!
handbrake works super locky now! LOCK LOCK!
heres how i did it (i assume this is the 'proper' way.
totally loosen off the HB adjustment nuts.
pump foot brake at least 10 times (fully in).
re-adjust handbrake so it has 6 clicks.
and voila! go for a locky lock session around your neighbourhood!
thanks to all those who gave me suggestions and kept me tinkering.
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