Woodford said:

Hi
have been investigating raer brakes as handbrake stopped working. Actuators seem to move, looks to be plenty of material left on the shoes, so tightened up cable, but still no hand brake. Then noticed that pushing brake pedal didn't seem to stop me turning the road wheel. Can the setting of the shoes be adjusted? I was expecting some sort of snail gear but couldn't find one...
Or is it just a collection of new parts needed?
Thank you.

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Woodford said:

Thank you both for the advice; thought I'd add an update.
Have now spent some time replacing the rear shoes and cylinders, along with a couple of the brake lines which were badly corroded. Sorted fitting the heavier guage bottom springs by holding end just behind hook in mole grips, put a couple of wheel bolts back in the hub, then used long screwdriver as lever against the bolts to push the molegrips and spring out to the hole. Hope that made sense and helps someone else as it was not too hard and avoided the need to be bionic.
Foot brakes now seem to work -although pedal was really firm when finished bleeding, but a lot softer once the engine's on and driving (?)
As for the hand brake... Can they actually be properly set up, or are they just terminally rubbish? I can't even seem to get an even application or release on both sides of the car, never mind a sensible movement on the handle that actually affects the wheels!

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Woodford said:

Thanks for the reassuring explanation Ash. Are you saying there are bolts to adjust on the cable itself, or do you just mean the locking pair on the threaded rod?
Jon.

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