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Handbrake fail CVRT

 ·  Posted: 20.08.2020  ·  #1
So I just got a fail on the CVRT. A rear right handbrake fail. I’m a bit miffed as well had a. Ew handbrake cable put in last year. Is there anything that I can do as a layman to inspect or help determine the problem.?
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 ·  Posted: 20.08.2020  ·  #2
Piston maybe seized in the cylinder, or cylinder burst, which means it's not pushing the shoe out to the drum.
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 ·  Posted: 20.08.2020  ·  #3
And would those components be involved in foot braking too? The foot brake did not have a fault
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 ·  Posted: 20.08.2020  ·  #4
That's a point, they would, unless it has discs as well as drums on the rear which is how some of them work I *think.

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 ·  Posted: 20.08.2020  ·  #5
As Ally stated, we need to establish If the handbrake acts in the caliper (you’ll know as the cable will attach your the caliper via an arm) or does it have ‘parking brake’ shoes in the inside of the disk/drum assembly.
If it acts on the caliper directly then you may have a caliper issue (not uncommon on this setup) and would require a caliper strip/rebuild or replacement.
If it has drums & shoes then the possibility of shoe adjustment, and/or wear may be the issue.
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 ·  Posted: 20.08.2020  ·  #6
Right. Either way, drum or caliper, it is back into the garage. Cheers guys.
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 ·  Posted: 20.08.2020  ·  #7
Iv had a problem with my handbrake every year
I just strip my van out completly to make it as light as possible some years it takes 2/3 attempts. Its very disheartining but it has to be done.
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