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bunnyman



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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Galway Green
HANDBRAKE QUICKFIX
HI All handbrakes on 7 clicks new pads two years ago so think the cable needs adjusting, can this be adjusted on the cable or does it need going back to garage to have drum taken off ??
Regards Bunny
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Balvaig



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The adjustment is on the hand brake drum and cable. Normally just start with adjusting the pads at the drum.This is done without removing the drum as there is an external adjuster. If still too slack then the cable can be adjusted.
A search on the site should give you more information on how to do it.
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X4SKP



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Hello bunnyman

Technically easy to do. Locate the adjustment bolt on the lower section of the handbrake drum,
this is a forward facing Hex bolt... but be carful on first moving it... mine was very stiff at its first adjustment
(25K mileage)… I like the hand brake to come on early on lift and 'secure' at 3-4 clicks, anyway, my adjustment
mechanism wasn't happy on tightening up and then backing off until desired (correct) setting reached, so it was
swapped out for a new unit... I just move it fractionally at each service, or when occasionally underneath Shocked


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Good Luck... SKIP
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bunnyman



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Thank you for your help, all done
Regards Bunny
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