Adjusting R33 Handbrake

[Kaido_RR]

hey,

I need to adjusted my handbrake in my r33 gtst s1. at the moment i have to pull it up way to high to lock it (about 5-6cm heighter than what my mates r33 is like)

how do i adjusted it and is it easy or should i just let some workshop do it for me?

Thanks Michael

[sewid]

It couldn't be simpler, take off the rear wheels one at a time and on the hub you will see a plugged up hole for the handbrake adjustment.

Unplug the hole and with a flat head screwdriver turn the small gear inside up or down depending on the way you need to adjust the handbrake.

I cant remember if up or down is tighter or not but you will soon find out by trial and error.

Make small adjustments and get the handbrake to about halfway between the current position and the desired position. Once youve done that, put that wheel back on and take the other wheel off and do the same to the other side until the handbrake now comes on at the desired height.

[Beer Baron]

or you can do it the easy way and just using the in cabin adjustment. need a ratched, extension and 10mm socket. simply lift the handbrake up half way, stick the socket in the gap and tighten to tighten and loosen to loosen if you know what i mean.

[Ska]

Can the same steps be followed for a Stagea, as my handbrake goes all the way to the last click before it actually engages the brakes

[Beer Baron]

pretty much every car i've look at regardless of drum, or calliper handrake have an adjuster nut under the handbrake handle. i would say with a 10mm socket, extension and ratchet you could do it in about 3 minutes.

[Eug]

pretty much every car i've look at regardless of drum, or calliper handrake have an adjuster nut under the handbrake handle. i would say with a 10mm socket, extension and ratchet you could do it in about 3 minutes.

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i thought this method was only for "fine" tuning and to take up the slack after you did the rear wheel business...

hmm learn something new everyday

[Beer Baron]

will it depends how bad it is. if you run out of adjustment using the incar adjuster then yeah, you will have to go further, possibly though you need new shoes.

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

they have both.

if the handbrake isn't tight enough because the shoes are worn, you need to use the adjuster on the drum brake. I don't think sklyine rear brakes have a self adjuster mechanism -- which cars with rear drum brakes have - so i think this is why u have to manually adjust them.

If it's just the cable has stretched abit and you want less clicks, you can probably get away with the incabin adjustment.

[sewid]

It's best to do it at the wheel if its seriously out of whack and do the in-cabin adjustment only if its a minor thing.

Sometimes you might have to do both especially if you've frigged around with the wheels on and off enough for one day you can finish the job off with the adjuster inside.