billinjah 0 Posted March 13, 2005 right so ive got new rear disks new bearings new mk4 calipers pagid mk3 pads but i need new h'brake cables as well as i discovered when i started the strip down :( . Any tips for replacing handbrake cables i've just ordered a pair from gsf are there any other bits i might need when changing them want to have every avenue covered!! ive got the bolts that hold the rear calipers on off the mk 4 as they are virtually new i taki it they are the same? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted March 13, 2005 If you've got ABS you should buy new rotors too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 13, 2005 There is nothing hard about replacing the rear hand brake cables, it is very straight forward. Just remove the adjusting nuts behind the hand brake lever in the car and remove the cables from the calipers. Once both ends are removed you will have to remove the clamps that hold the cable to the axle beam them pull the cable out. Feed the new ones in and attach them to the axle beam and then put the nuts loosley on the front of the cable again then install the rear calipers. Everything you mentioned is a striaght swap over so you should run into no problems. After you get everything installed adjust the cables so you can pull about 3 clicks on the hand brake lever and the cable stops on each rear caliper are about 5mm off of the stoppers. Drive the car for a bit using the parking brake and then you will find you will probably have to adjust the cables once they have stretched into place. Cheers, Dennis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billinjah 0 Posted March 13, 2005 cool i take it the rear calipers are self adjusting you dont have to wind them onto the disk then back them off a bit? had to do this on my mx5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted March 13, 2005 That is the best way to set then up I have heard, but will also self adjust if needed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 13, 2005 The calipers are designed to spin in and adjust themselves back out. Once you have the calipers on the car and all of the air out of the system then just hit the brakes a bunch of times with the car running and it is all done. Before driving make sure to use them lightly a few times so you know they are working properly. Once the car has been driven for a bit the parking brake will probably need to be adjusted again. Remember, new brake pads need to be bed in properly for proper performance and a long life. For the first 400 or so kms just pretend you are driving a train, nice long and soft stops and this will wear the pads in properly. Cheers, Dennis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
