Unbelivable handbrake

scotia_polo · Post by **scotia_polo** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:55 pm

Omg just pulled my handbrake up today at a set of lights and the handbrake came of the chasis completely

has this ever happened to anyone?had a wee look and its just totally ripped of the car

6NBen · Post by **6NBen** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:49 pm

yeah well sort of,,, you need to get the plate that holds the cable in place seam welded

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:07 am

on mine,,,the actual bracket that the lever bolts just ripped clean off,,,had to take seats out and weld it back down.

scotia_polo · Post by **scotia_polo** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:21 am

rich16v wrote:on mine,,,the actual bracket that the lever bolts just ripped clean off,,,had to take seats out and weld it back down.

Cheers guys for the replys how much you fink ti will set me back?Cheers

Phil6N · Post by **Phil6N** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:42 am

Same happened to mine, but raher than welding, drilled two holes and bolted it back, then the bugger aint gonna ever do that again!

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:42 pm

a friend at a local garage welded mine for Â£30,,,i took the seats and carpet out for them though and it was at mates rates,,but should be around that.

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:44 pm

ps,,,its seems weve found another common fault on the 6n gents

Q · Post by Q » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:04 pm

Mine started pulling off just before my annual service. I thought it was a loose cable and asked them to tighten it as part of the service. Bless them they found it was the lever coming away from the chassis and bolted it back on for me.

The same people fixed a faulty window the year before once I told them of the repair kit rather than the replacement electric motor. They hadn't known about it but were happy to repair rather than replace.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:22 pm

bolt it on as the man above says - cheap as chips!

CraigMK4 · Post by **CraigMK4** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:19 pm

Yeh I had that problem on mine... had my stereo fitted and the guy said that my handbrake is UNBELIEVABLY high (i had no idea.. DUH). After taking the drivers seat out, pulling up a load of carpet and then getting a S*** load of mud all over my car, the guy welded the plate back onto the chassis, did it for nothing too so even if you do have to pay, shouldnt be too expensive.

scotia_polo · Post by **scotia_polo** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:37 pm

Cheers guys for the help its going to get sorted on monday