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Has anyone experienced problems with the handbreak?
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:22 am
by rossmcnally1985
Lately, when I pull my handbreak up it just falls back down.
Sometimes when I pull the button on the handbreak out further it manages to stay up.
anyone ever experienced this?
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:08 pm
by cactusbob
Sounds like a problem with the ratchet
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:00 pm
by rossmcnally1985
is that costly?
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:40 pm
by Jonault
Do a search on the forum, there have been a few people with similar problems and I think the whole handbrake assembly costs quite a bit to replace.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:45 pm
by kylehimself
my handbrake stays up, but it feels like its about to fall apart... very loose. as for the ratchet problem dunno if it was on here or performance-renaults.net but someone had that issue and fixed it. think they had pics up too. have a wee look. if i find it il link you.
kyle
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:25 pm
by rossmcnally1985
ok thanks for your help guys
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:17 pm
by REDDERS
This problem happened to me 3 weeks ago.To easily rectify,lift centre armrest & carefuly pull away plastic trim forwards where handbrake lever goes thro.Look inside & you will see resting against the right hand flat arm a thin rod,which works the button & connects to the ratchet.Now,you will see the thin rod has a bend in it & all you need to do is get a pair of pin nosed pliers & gently squeeze it towards the flat arm,thus making the rod 1/2mm longer & allowing the the operating 'hook' to locate into the ratchet,lightly spray with wd 40 & jobs a goodun !!.Also if you need to adust the handbrake cable,you will see the cables & locknut beneath the ratchet.
Hope this makes sense,if not,pm me with your landline no. & i will explain verbally.
martin..