Adjusting the handbrake on Astra Mk4

Mark Dj

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How do you adjust the handbrake on an Astra Mk4? It's a 1.8 Sxi 2000 W reg. It's only the 4 stud version, but I am sure it has rear discs. I used to do it by the handbrake cable by tightening the nut up, not sure if thats right or not notsure.gif
 

Daz

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Senior Member
If its got rear discs mark it shud automaticly adjust itself via the calipers,if its does still need adjustment tho i wud check 1st to see if the arms are fully returning on the caliper,if there not it wont adjust up itself...adjusting the cables will just pull the arms on further and cause bind....

If it has drums i wud slacken of the cable,the remove the rear drums and manually adjust the automatic adjusters(as they dont work well( until you can get the drum back on with just a bit of resitance,the adjust the cable as requiered.
 
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