 How do I get access to the handbrake adjustment rod? |
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| neilbardsley |
 Oct 14 2020, 12:26 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 11-October 20 From: England Member No.: 24,754 Region Association: Europe  |
Got my gear shifting working better but the handbrake stopped locking the wheel. Works if pulled up. I traced back but couldn't see where the cables are connected to the rod and how to adjust?
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| ndfrigi |
Oct 14 2020, 01:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,967 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(neilbardsley @ Oct 13 2020, 11:26 PM)  Got my gear shifting working better but the handbrake stopped locking the wheel. Works if pulled up. I traced back but couldn't see where the cables are connected to the rod and how to adjust? you will see the cable just behind the suspension arm for the hand brake. Or maybe your inner brake pad got stuck. From the inner side of the suspension arm, there is a hole to access the inner brake pad adjustment (which is also the pad that is used for hand brake). check Eric Shea’s (PMB Performance) thread below. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=90625 |
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| rgalla9146 |
Oct 14 2020, 05:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,781 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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This is a two part process.
The rear caliper adjustment is necessary for proper rear brake operation. That process is described elsewhere. Search. After that the hand brake cables are adjusted where they enter the bulkhead in front of the engine. Each cable has to be adjusted individually. Done from below with the car raised high and properly supported. |
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| JOEPROPER |
Oct 14 2020, 05:55 AM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,207 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Oct 14 2020, 07:37 AM) This is a two part process. The rear caliper adjustment is necessary for proper rear brake operation. That process is described elsewhere. Search. After that the hand brake cables are adjusted where they enter the bulkhead in front of the engine. Each cable has to be adjusted individually. Done from below with the car raised high and properly supported. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You may need to remove the rear calipers to do this. It's not complicated, but you need the right tools. |
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| Frankvw |
Oct 14 2020, 08:34 AM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
"..couldn't see where the cables are connected to the rod ..."
well...if the rod is the handbrake lever, then they go from the lever to the place behind driver seat in front of the firewall/backpad. Under a cover with 2 small screws you will find:  but that is not where to adjust. But check and lube. How to adjust brakes and cables is explained by our members above. To adjust you do not need to take off the calipers, unless you screw up the coverscrew that covers the adjustmentthingie in the caliper. Good luck ! |
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| Bleyseng |
Oct 14 2020, 11:17 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
First adjust the venting clearance on the rear calipers to .006-.008". Then adjust the cables behind the bulkhead under the car. The adjustment threads are covered by a rubber cover unless its gone due to age.
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