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27-04-2008, 03:47 PM
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buckled rim finder
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: bumming it in the west
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Is the handbrake issue we all love so dear only limited to the Standard brakes on an au? or is it more of a universal problem? Im hoping a set of BA Xr brakes might eliminate this issue for me.
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27-04-2008, 04:08 PM
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Its Resonating!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 1,612
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different brakes, same handbrake
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27-04-2008, 06:42 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 119
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nope the probs in both car. dud design
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27-04-2008, 07:00 PM
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buckled rim finder
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: bumming it in the west
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It the same unit in AU, Ba and BF?
so adjust it, it is then until someone redesigns it cheers |
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27-04-2008, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Is it the same design with Territory rear brakes?
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28-04-2008, 09:55 AM
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Fordless
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,122
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Ford claims they've finally fixed it with a self adjusting jobbie in the FG but anything prior to that you'll have the same problem.
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28-04-2008, 04:14 PM
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Miami Pilot
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,701
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It's not just Fords either - plenty of Holdens, Camrys and Magnas with the same issue.
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01-05-2008, 11:09 AM
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buckled rim finder
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: bumming it in the west
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Supposedly the hand brake in the ef's is really good. Does any one know if one can be fitted into an AU? with IRS?
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01-05-2008, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Back home.....
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01-05-2008, 05:21 PM
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Dent Removal
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: 32°09′40″S 116°01′12″E WA
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Would lubricating all moving parts (not brake surfaces) with a high temp grease help?
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01-05-2008, 06:15 PM
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Only an xr6...
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 539
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Could somoeone please explain to me what this handbrake issue is. All I ever read is handbrake issue and nothing saying what exactly it is. Also how do I adjust my handbrake I tried to do it the same as I did in my snata but couldn't find the tightener part.
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02-05-2008, 10:57 PM
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buckled rim finder
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: bumming it in the west
Posts: 19
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Well cheers guys .. done some more reading ... and adjusted it. Works like a dream now. Took about 4 hours cos of some stuffing around but its done. Now holds lovely on our driveway , a lovely 40' slope where before i was nervous parking it on the flat at the top. Ive got a minimal swooshing now from the brakes when i drive slowly and quietly but its no biggie, |I could back it off a tad more but its not worth the can of worms it could open.
btw the issue is pretty much not having the handbrake work. Ive had it 'fixed' like so many others before and its good for a couple of months before it starts going soft. Next time it needs adjusting I should be able to it in about an hour or so. |
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Brake upgrade Vs Hand brake
Linear Mode
