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DELDAN

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Hi,
Not overly impressed with the brakes on my 2003 2.0. and in particular the handbrake which seems to grip alright but slips without a giant pull. I think I have been here before with other vehicles and I am going to try a change from the pads that were fitted when I got it. The question is to what brand of pads, I would be interested in your experiences of aftermarket brands or else I am tempted to just go for genuine which is what I have done in the past with better results than when I have tried various motor factor brands and if genuine were the route any good price suppliers? Thanks
 
Excessive handbrake travel, or excessive force needed to hold the car on a hill happens usually because the automatic adjustment within the calipers is not working properly. On my 2003 2.0 JTD, this has been caused by the handbrake levers sticking (failing to return to their 'OFF' position when the handbrake is released).

I attach a quote from an earlier thread on this subject:

Before you adjust the handbrake cable you should check whether your rear brake pads need replacing. Also, jack up the rear of your car and remove the rear wheels so that you can check whether the handbrake levers on the calipers are moving freely and 'springing' back when the hand brake is in the 'off' position. If one of these levers is sticking, the automatic adjustment for the handbrake will not work and you will get a lot of free play at the handbrake lever inside your car.

If you do find a sticking caliper lever, spray it liberally with WD40, remove the cable from the lever and then work it up and down with mole grips until it is free. If you pull the lever down, it should spring back up when released.

I have just carried out the above procedure on my 03 Ulysse 2 and the handbrake movement was restored to normal without any adjustment to the cable length.
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Many thanks, I will take it apart and have a look for the levers and their free movement. Whose pads do you use?
 
If I remember correctly, the last pads I fitted were Mintex, purchased via ebay. Bear in mind rear brakes don't supply a lot of a car's braking effort so pads from any reputable source should be fine.
 
dont forget though when fitting new pads to the rear bear in mind they need winding in (there is a special tool that you can buy from various outlets), they cannot be pressed in with a vice or G clamp.
 
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