How Do I Improve Handbrake Balance ?

[george.bryant]

My HR30 Skyline needs its Handbrake Balance improved. What exactly do I need to do, to get this sorted out? I need it done asap to get a WOF (Warrant of Fitness). At first I thought it was the adjustment of the handbrake cable or something, but im not sure so sure now.

All help appreciated.

Regards, George

[RB30-POWER]

does the handbrake use shoes on the inside of the disk, or does it screw the piston on the caliper in like the R31 does?

unsure of the type of h/brake system the R30 uses, so can't offer exact advise?

what your saying is one side is working while the other isnt?

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

If your car has a drum handbrake

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you need to adjust the drum brake on each side, so it brakes the same when you pull the handbrake.

If you go down a quiet street (private road of course...) and pull up the handbrake, it will pull to one side if they are out of balance.

so if it pulls to left, back off the adjuster on the left brake (or tighten the adjuster on the right brake).

handbrake adjuster is part of the drum brake, so if you take of wheel, it is behind disk, there is usualyl an access hole (which will have a rubber grommet in it) which if you rotate disk to right spot, u can get to the adjuster mechanism with a flathead screwdriver to turn it a few clicks.

if disk handbrake, usually can be adjusted under the centre console, you will see 2 cables for handbrake, both of them have adjusters on them.

[george.bryant]

I've been told I should get new brake pads on the rear.

On my r30 it uses disc brakes all over. I tried to tighten the handbrake today and i think it worked (had to get under vehicle and adjust).