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Old 12-06-2008   #1
 
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grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

can any one please tell me how to adjust the handbreak cable on a grande punto 1.9 sporting thanks
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Re: grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

10mm nut behind handbrake lever
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Re: grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

thanks i will have a look
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Re: grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

just pull up the cover behind the handbrake...its tight but will lift up
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Re: grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

So 'T' - you're saying that the adjustment to the handbrake can be done INSIDE the car and all you have to do is pull the back cover off - right?

.......Well I just don't see how that whole plastic surround pulls up and off
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Re: grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

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So 'T' - you're saying that the adjustment to the handbrake can be done INSIDE the car and all you have to do is pull the back cover off - right?

.......Well I just don't see how that whole plastic surround pulls up and off
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eat porridge, makes you stronger

p.s. I said cover behind the handbrake....either that or I been doing it wrong last 2 years
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Re: grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

So all that time spent down at the gym isn't enough....oh well porridge it is then.
The handbrake lever on a G. Punto is covered in a flexible vinyl cover which moves up and down with the handbrake lever....the whole thing is surrounded by a hard black plastic moulding with a cup/bottle holder to the rear of the handbrake.

Does one remove the flexible vinyl cover?
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Re: grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

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So 'T' - you're saying that the adjustment to the handbrake can be done INSIDE the car
Its not unusual, it was the same in my mk2, just remove the ashtray behind the lever.
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Re: grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

dannyb-with-a-gp knows how to do it;

Originally Posted by dannyb-with-a-gp View Post
Tip: When your giving your car a good clean, do you find it difficult to clean inbewteen the seats and around the handbrake?

Just give the plastic cover, which includes the drinks hold a good yank and it will come off. This gives you loads of space to clean! Then simpily pushes back on. Hope this helps
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Re: grande punto handbrake cable adjustment

Cool
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