Handbrake Adjustment

[APT 195]

Can anyone tell me how to adjust my handbrake so that i dont have to pull it up so high ? its for my e30 btw

Cheers

Andrew

Edited August 18, 2009 by Andrew.

[mark247 39]

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticl...g_brake_adj.htm there you go boe

[APT 195]

thanks bro

[*Glenn* 854]

I did this a few weeks ago... same for an E30 as a E36

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=24182

You need to back off both handbrake cable adjuster nuts first under the handbrake lever boot . Have the rear on axle stands. Adjust the handbrake shoes up till they lock the rear solid. Back the adjusters off by three teeth on the adjuster and make sure the wheel is free on both sides. You can do this with the wheels on, just take one wheel bolt off to access the adjuster with a long, thin screw driver. Then lift the hanbrake lever up 2 clicks and adjust the cables up so that the rear wheels just start binding evenly on both sides (it helps if 2 people do this) saves alot of time getting in & out of the car. Dont be overly concerned if the cables adjust up at slightly different lengths... sometimes that happens due to stretch in the cable. Make sure that the binding effect is the same on both sides. Then try the handbrake. It should lock the rear wheels on 3-4 clicks on the handbrake lever. Then make sure with the hanbrake off there is no binding on the rear wheels. Then lock the 9mm nuts against the 12mm adjuster nuts and that should do it, unless there is a problem with your handbrake shoes or the rotors... did you check them when you did the brakes ?. If the rear rotors are aftermarket, they may not be hubcentric which can give you problems doing this. You will get binding on the wheels after adjusting them properly.

Then try it by reversing slowly and pull the handbrake up. The rear of the car should lift evenly on both sides if you have got it right.

Hope you can follow this