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Flimbo:
this is a question i've been meaning to ask for a long time now.

once again, our handbrake has stopped working! you can pull it up as far as you like, but you'll still roll.

last time it happened the garage took a look at it while they did the alternator, but i wondered if its easy enough for us to do ourselves?
they said something about how it gets full of mud and water?

any ideas? any explanation as to how we could do it ourselves?

thanks, matt

Rich_P:
Is it a Series 1,2,2A,3?

On the 2A, you have a handbrake linkage.  First make sure that the linkage is operating correctly, and also adjust the handbrake drum mechanism and see if that makes any effect. (it's similar to adjusting the drums on the axles, but if you don't know how to do it, ask)

Flimbo:
sorry i should have said. its a series 3

i'm sure the garage said before it was something to do with mud and stuff clogging erm....something up?!  :?

rustprooflandyracer:
It is easy enough to do yourself. May just need adjustment, if you remove the driver seat and the plate below that, retained by screws. You should get access to the handbrake lever, there are two nuts on the shaft going vertically upwards. They act as adjustment, reducing the number of clicks on the ratchet mechanism.

It is hard to explain in enough detail, I pretty much do it with my eyes closed now, best bet is a haynes manual. It is a simple enough job, just make sure the shoes are not binding too much when replaced with the drum. They probably be tight even when slackened right off using the adjustment mechanism on the left side of the drum looking at it form the back of the vehicle. They will bed in, but the drum will get very hot due to friction.

I'm sure there will be better advice which is clearer and more useful.

Thanks

Flimbo:
thanks buddy.

can anybody tell me anymore about it? i'll be having a look this weekend probably.

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