How do you make your handbrake lockup?

[Denmark]

Hi All,this a a newbi from Denmark,

I would really like to know how you make the handbrake,so i can lock the wheel,
It seem that it´s impossible on mine,even with brand new calipers.


regards from denmark,
Skassa

[Jan Pedersen]

Hi Skassa

Did you change the hand brake cable? They seem to get more flexible whith time.
The guys I know who uses their AE86 for rally have hydraulic hand brakes... As far as I recall it isnt too expensive and I know that you arent going to use it as a daily driver so thats not problem either

[robokill]

handbrake ??? i thought we use normal brake and gas pedal to turn the car?

[wouter86]

Maybe handy if you could lock your wheels when it is parked

[s.bjelke]

mabey you should put a litre of NOS under that "handbrake" instead? THAT would make your car loose controle!
Ofcourse you would be in the ditch with a popped headgasket and a gearknob through your heart, so I advise you on changing the handbrake cable

[Ivan141]

Before we all go advising you to change the cable (which is not a bad idea actually), first I would like to ask if you have tried adjusting it.

[senna]

and here comes Ivanhoe to save the day



that's the sort of thinking i realy like.
not buying new items the moment a problem arise, but first check if the old ones are realy done for. Speaking of locking your rear wheels: Mine could use some adjustment as well :wink:

[s.bjelke]

No one needs the handbrake just slam it in rewerse at the entrance fo the corner and you will be fine.

[Widar]

s.bjelke Wrote:No one needs the handbrake just slam it in rewerse at the entrance fo the corner and you will be fine.

Hahahahaha!

[banpei]

s.bjelke Wrote:No one needs the handbrake just slam it in rewerse at the entrance fo the corner and you will be fine.

Reverse is a bit harsh: you won't be able to park you car anymore... You could easialy just put the car two gears down to get the same effect. :lol: