cardaft Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Does anyone know how to adjust the rear brakes on a lupo/arosa?My 1.0 Arosas hand brake comes up about 5 clicks, but my TDi only comes up about 2-3.Also i can drive along at 30 in the 1.0, put on the handbrake and it doesnt really slow down, but do that in the diesel and it does.It had a sticky back brake so today we took the drum off and free'd everything off, and the adjuster was working fine. So no more sticking brake but it didnt help the handbrake at alkl.I thought they were self adjusting but it doesnt seem to be. I know on some cars the get the adjusters working you need to drive backwards and brake hard a few times, so i thought its worth a go doing that but nothing happened.So does anyone know how i could adjust the brakes or a reason why they arent adjusting themselves?Cheers in advance, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoxy Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 I can't answer your question but the same happened on my Lupo. It was adjusted by a mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 yeah i need the handbrake cable tightend as well but its going in for a service on wednesday so ill get them to fix it then style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Cheers guys.Well i dont really want to put mine into seat, the dealers are crap style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" /> Id rather know how to do it myself, so if anyone knows, please let me know style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmellic Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Cheers guys.Well i dont really want to put mine into seat, the dealers are crap style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":wacko:" border="0" alt="wacko.gif" /> Id rather know how to do it myself, so if anyone knows, please let me know style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />If the back brakes are adjusting okay then you need to tighten the handbrake cables.The adjustment is behind the handbrake under the plastic trim, undo the lock nut adjust and tighten the lock nut again (I think it's been a while).Do it with the back wheels off the ground so you can get it even! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 If the back brakes are adjusting okay then you need to tighten the handbrake cables.The adjustment is behind the handbrake under the plastic trim, undo the lock nut adjust and tighten the lock nut again (I think it's been a while).Do it with the back wheels off the ground so you can get it even! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />Thanks for that style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> How do i remove the plastic trim, is it just popped on?Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmellic Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Thanks for that style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> How do i remove the plastic trim, is it just popped on?ChrisYeah I just kinda lifted it up enough to get at the gubbins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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