Does anyone understand how the Handbrake mech works??

[Andy Brookes 0]

Hi All,

 

Trying to get the Scally Rally Audi though its MOT, it has the same design calipers as the C.

 

One of the rear caliper was locked solid, managed to get it apart, clean it up and fit new seals. It's now working fine when the foot brake is depressed.

 

Adjusted the handbrake cable, the lever on the caliper is rotating as it should from stop to stop, but the pads are not clamping the disk as they should when I apply the handbrake. So something must be broken inside.

 

Can't seem to get any further into the caliper to see if anything is wrong. I have removed the circlip within the bore, but no further disassembly seams possible.

 

Has anyone got any further, or understand how the handbrake mech works???

 

Would like to have a go at fixing it if poss.

[nickeboy 0]

i had the rear caliper on my mk1 go, i was told in no uncertain term to replace them, i think from german & s they were quite resonable, you should really do both sides thought. sorry for a rather un helpfull message, i thought i would just pass on what i was told,

 

good luck