Hey guys...now i havnt attempted to fix this problem yet, but to get my magna registered i need to fix the handbrake...which once applied...sticks on, anyone had a similar problem and what should i look for...i know there could be many things which are doing it...but are there any common problems i should look at first?

thanks
Luke Mac

there is a little button on the end of the hand brake lever, try it :P

Hey guys...now i havnt attempted to fix this problem yet, but to get my magna registered i need to fix the handbrake...which once applied...sticks on, anyone had a similar problem and what should i look for...i know there could be many things which are doing it...but are there any common problems i should look at first?

thanks
Luke Mac

i know it sounds silly but how does it stick?? is the lever stuck or can u release it and the cable sticks. is it pulled apart, can u see the cables going into the rubber hoses,to see if it full of crap and might need to be cleaned and lubed up.or have u jacked it up and had a look under the back to see if the springs that pull back the cable are not snapped or damaged.
bit more info would help.

It's actually the other end where it sticks. The calipers could do with an adjustment or overhaul.

I've got evidence that the white sedan had a sticking caliper for about a thousand or so km.

that used to happen on my TN...

very easy to fix!!!

1.)Take wheel off
2.)Disconnect handbrake cable from the caliper handbrake lever
3.)Spray as much WD40 over the pivot of the handbrake mechanism on the caliper as possible
4.)Wait a couple of minutes
5.)Get a hammer, and start hitting the caliper handbrake lever back and front, simulating a handbrake engage and handbrake release action
6.)Repeat 5.) until the mechanism significantly loosens up
7.)Spray WD40 again
8.)Repeat 5.) for a few times
9.)Reconnect handbrake cable back to caliper handbrake lever
10.)Pull the handbrake (from inside the car) all the way up and down about 20 times
11.)Put wheel back on
12.)try handbrake straight away and it should be fixed!

Hope this helps

had the same problem with mine, WD40 (dont get it on the pads) & work it been great ever since the fix

Pete

thanks for the replys...and the smart ass comment....ill try it over the weekend...as i want to get a roadworthy next week and get it on the road.

that used to happen on my TN...

very easy to fix!!!

1.)Take wheel off
2.)Disconnect handbrake cable from the caliper handbrake lever
3.)Spray as much WD40 over the pivot of the handbrake mechanism on the caliper as possible
4.)Wait a couple of minutes
5.)Get a hammer, and start hitting the caliper handbrake lever back and front, simulating a handbrake engage and handbrake release action
6.)Repeat 5.) until the mechanism significantly loosens up
7.)Spray WD40 again
8.)Repeat 5.) for a few times
9.)Reconnect handbrake cable back to caliper handbrake lever
10.)Pull the handbrake (from inside the car) all the way up and down about 20 times
11.)Put wheel back on
12.)try handbrake straight away and it should be fixed!

Hope this helps

not trying the throw a spanner in the works but once uve done all that and the wd-40 evapourates it will happen all over again. why dont u just take the caliper off the car pull it to bits . eg. take out the cly and seals and give it all a good clean in metholayted-spirits. then lube it in fresh brake fluid and put it back together hook it up and bleed that calipar and away u go.

not trying the throw a spanner in the works but once uve done all that and the wd-40 evapourates it will happen all over again. why dont u just take the caliper off the car pull it to bits . eg. take out the cly and seals and give it all a good clean in metholayted-spirits. then lube it in fresh brake fluid and put it back together hook it up and bleed that calipar and away u go.
the WD40 will evaporate almost immediately, but that is not a problem at all. The handbrake will work for a long time after the procedure. I didn't have to pull anything to bits...

the WD40 will evaporate almost immediately, but that is not a problem at all. The handbrake will work for a long time after the procedure. I didn't have to pull anything to bits...

im just saying that if u did pull it apart then there wont be anymore prob and ull know it works.cos if u pull it apart u might find the cly is a bit rusted and or in not good shape.thus by cleaning it and putting fresh fluid in there could do it a world of good and eliminate any future prob . wasnt having a go at ur adcive. just offering a different way to skin the cat.cant hurt to give them a good service :D :D

Actually, in 99% of the cases, it's the mechanism itself. The handbrake design on first gens is, um, interesting...