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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => PETROL => Topic started by: n000b on June 18, 2011, 08:55:27

Title: Tighten handbrake
Post by: n000b on June 18, 2011, 08:55:27: How do I tighten my handbrake on my 2008 i30? I bought the car recently second-hand and itt feels very loose (won't stop the car rolling once we are on a moderate hill).
Title: Re: Tighten handbrake
Post by: Shambles on June 18, 2011, 09:01:18: Hi n000000b

Have a ganders here (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=1385.msg11687). On your 2008 model it should be the way :)
Title: Re: Tighten handbrake
Post by: 2i30s on June 18, 2011, 13:37:32: Quote from: Shambles on June 18, 2011, 09:01:18
Hi n000000b

Have a ganders here (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=1385.msg11687). On your 2008 model it should be the way :)
your link to another thread works Steve,but the link in dazz's post seems to be gone. it says... sorry, this is an old i30ownersclub link, that no longer works. :fum: :wink: oh, and welcome nooob. :razz: lotsa noobs round here,hey Steve. :winker:
Title: Re: Tighten handbrake
Post by: Shambles on June 18, 2011, 14:05:15: Yeah I saw that was an old link.

Either way the solution is to remove the mat in the centre armrest

https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=1385.msg22577#msg22577 (https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=1385.msg22577#msg22577)
Title: Re: Tighten handbrake
Post by: 2i30s on June 18, 2011, 14:12:02: :goodjob: i learn something new every day on this great forum. :mrgreen: :happydance: :P
Title: Re: Tighten handbrake
Post by: n000b on June 19, 2011, 02:07:33: I'll give it a go, thanks! :)
Title: Re: Tighten handbrake
Post by: n000b on June 19, 2011, 04:35:48: Ok, I pulled out the carpet and I found the handbrake adjuster thing, but I don't know how to tighten it!

Do I need to unclip both of the cables that run to the brakes, slide the little device forward, then tighten the locking nut? This seemed to be the way to go, but I hardly have enough room to get my hands in there to remove two cables and I don't want to risk not getting them back on!