SpikeyJp_68 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 So my handbrake is non - existant. Ive rebuilt them with a rebuild kit and put them back on but no handbrake which i presumed are the cables. Ive had a look at it today and the cables are poor yes but with the calliper bolted on with the cable off, when turning the mechanism by hand (without the bracket for the cable) it only bites right at the very end of its throw and ive managed to turn it far enough that the pin has slipped out of the hole and the mechanism is now stuck. My question is, are the pins in the inner piston prone to wear ? Or the mechanism that turns that it sits into ? Pin is 47613B and turning mechanism is 47621A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanzadude Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 The same thing happend me and the C ring 47730C was out off place. remove the piston again and see in the bore did the C ring out off place..after fitting them did you bleed the brakes and bring the car for a drive to bed in the pads again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeyJp_68 Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Yes ive had all the components on one side back out and re-assembled and its all as it should be. Yes i drove the car and the foot brake is clamping them no problem its just the handbrake. Ive since been back out and wound the piston out a bit and then gradually back until its tight to get over the pads. Pulled the leaver a few times and it was just starting to clamp down thought it was sorted.. Bled it out and tried the handbrake leaver and nothing it just goes back and forth with no resistance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay85 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Could the cable have stretched meaning you’re only getting a slight bite at the end? Is the cable adjustable? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeyJp_68 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 9 hours ago, Jay85 said: Could the cable have stretched meaning you’re only getting a slight bite at the end? Is the cable adjustable? Its un related to the cable as when im testing it i have the cable off and just turning the mechanism on the calliper by hand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanzadude Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Really hard for anyone to advice you until we see it mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Rear discs on these suck, I've done exactly the same as you numberous times and they still don't work. Left it with a garage after an MOT and told them that they just don't work and to check them over, told me I needed a new caliper, so I fitted a spare one, which still didn't work. Next thing I know, it's passed its MOT and guess what, the handbrake still doesn't work lol. Even the footbrake has really low efficiency on them. If you want a working handbrake on a Toyota, fit drums. Haven't touched the ones on my corolla in 9 years and they still lock the back wheels! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeyJp_68 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Genuinely considering a drum set up at this stage. So, today... ive messed around with the piston winding it so that its very tight getting over the pads. Hook the cables up and it bites yes but wont lock solid after being bled out My rh cable is fine but my lh pulls but wont release so will need a new one. Footbrake locks solid. One disk measures 7mm the other 8mm so i may just get a new lh cable, new pads and see how it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5T4R7ET N/A Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I would defo go drums for long term setup. Much more reliable setup, never had a problem with mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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