R33 Gts-t Rear Hand Brake, Something Not Right

[PT]

I am about to upgrade front/rear brakes on my S15 to those off an R33 gts-t, donor vehicle in question has had front end collision and swung round a bit, only damage after the firewall is a small dent in the right rear rim, all the arms look straight on this side.

Now problem is with the donor vehicle jacked up and handbrake fully applied there is ~15 degrees of free play in the hub/rim on the right hand side (left side has no free play whatsoever), the right wheel will rotate a bit before being "locked" this doesn't seem right to me. Anyone have similar issues in the past as i don't think this is normal??

I know it is a drum brake for the handbrake but tried pumping brake pedal then reapplying handbrake and made no difference, I have not pulled the disc off or inspected the hub yet, there is no brake fluid leak or anything like that

Edited October 18, 2007 by PT

[BHDave]

pumping the brake will have no effect on the hand brake mechanism. They are not connected at all.

But no, what you are describing doesn't sound normal. Best to remove the rotor and check the operation of the brake.