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Adjusting Handbrake R33

kev25t

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Is it GTST? If it's the same as the GTR there's a little panel next to the handbrake which you should be able to pop out and see an adjusting screw/bolt in there. If you can't get to it through there you'll have to take the centre console off. Just make sure that when you've adjusted it you jack up the back and check that the rear wheels still turn easily.

blind_elk Grand Master

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The handbrake is adjusted initially by adjusting the shoes in the hat of the rear disc.

There is a hole in the hat. At about the "7 o'clock" position (I think) you will be able to see a ratchet wheel inside the hat. Turning this wheel adjusts the clearance of the shoe to the "drum" inside the disc hat.

Pezhead Grand Master

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I just did the adjustment a couple weeks back. Makes loads of difference.

Look for the rubber stopper thing in the rear brake hub. Pull that stopper out. Then look through the hole and rotate the axle until you can see the metal adjuster wheel. The screw is notched and sits horizontally so that turning the adjuster up/down screws the pads apart. From memory it was directly on the top. I think it was up to spread the pads but can't really remember. You have to use a flat blade screw driver into the notches to adjust.

Be sure to check the tension by turning the axle by hand. It didn't take too much adjustment on mine to bring the handbrake level to 2/3 the height it was before.

Hope that is helpful.

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Curmi Grand Master

Curmi

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sorry to bring up an old thread but i want to do this to my r32 gts-t took off the wheel but i cant find no rubber stopper thing,, where abouts is it a picture would be asome please help as i need this done asap and wheel is off the car now so yeah.....

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