Richie_GlanzaV Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 hi people.. my rear brakes on my v are ridiculous.. i had a seized caliper on the rear left and i replaced it with a refurbed one and fitted new pads to both sides, bled the brakes and tightened the handbrake cable.. it was ok after that but still not 100% but i thought it was just the new pads because they werent wore in yet.. now the handbrake is slowly but surely loosening up again and the rear brakes are getting worse and worse.. it barely holds the weight of the car and im not completely sure what the next step is.. new discs/braided lines? i duno lol.. thanks for looking people.. Richie_GlanzaV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k1r4n Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 hi people.. my rear brakes on my v are ridiculous.. i had a seized caliper on the rear left and i replaced it with a refurbed one and fitted new pads to both sides, bled the brakes and tightened the handbrake cable.. it was ok after that but still not 100% but i thought it was just the new pads because they werent wore in yet.. now the handbrake is slowly but surely loosening up again and the rear brakes are getting worse and worse.. it barely holds the weight of the car and im not completely sure what the next step is.. new discs/braided lines? i duno lol.. thanks for looking people.. Richie_GlanzaVTheres a 10mm nut on the right of the handbrake inside the car that needs to be adjusted i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richie_GlanzaV Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Theres a 10mm nut on the right of the handbrake inside the car that needs to be adjusted it if my memory serves me right.thats the nut to tighten the handbrake is it mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k1r4n Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 thats the nut to tighten the handbrake is it mate? i think so, tell u what giv me one sec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keri-WMS Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Toyota handbrake cables are a nightmare, if they are not mint then new ones make soooo much difference! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k1r4n Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 i think so, tell u what giv me one seci did a quick look on both forums and this is what i foundhttp://www.toyotagtturbo.com/forums/showth...29&p=851854 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richie_GlanzaV Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Toyota handbrake cables are a nightmare, if they are not mint then new ones make soooo much difference!thanks.. yeh there pretty bad to be honest.. mine was good when i got the car but sinced the seized caliper its just went downhill and cant get it the same any more.. the cables expensive.? thanks Richie_GlanzaV Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k1r4n Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 thanks.. yeh there pretty bad to be honest.. mine was good when i got the car but sinced the seized caliper its just went downhill and cant get it the same any more.. the cables expensive.? thanks Richie_GlanzaVi would bleed the brakes from back to front again aswell just in casenah there about 20 on camskill and prob a few quid for postage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richie_GlanzaV Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 i would bleed the brakes from back to front again aswell just in casenah there about 20 on camskill and prob a few quid for postageyeh mate thanks alot.. yeh guna re-bleed them and fidlle about see how it goes but 20greyhound aint much so may as well replace it anyway, new cable it is then.. mot is next month so better pull the finger out.. thanks alot guys.. much appreciated, richie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k1r4n Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 yeh mate thanks alot.. yeh guna re-bleed them and fidlle about see how it goes but 20greyhound aint much so may as well replace it anyway, new cable it is then.. mot is next month so better pull the finger out.. thanks alot guys.. much appreciated, richieno probs mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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