Sorry if this is on an existing thread, I had a look and tried the Search function but it put me somewhere I wasn't expecting to be. I'd like to adjust the handbrake on our daughter's new (to her) Mk 1 Punto 60 S, using Haynes manual, oh dear :devil:. It appears to be a classic case of inside-out design. Am I doing this wrong or am I really supposed to grip and turn the wrong end of a threaded bolt (which I can't see) with pliers (which won't fit under there) while holding a locknut (which I also can't see) with an O-ring spanner (which won't go on there)? At present the h/b doesn't have any effect at three-click position, it needs to be at a 10 or 11 o'clock angle to hold the car. The two cables are of substantially different lengths, with the connecting bar at a fairly radical angle (is that normal?). I've given up and am gonna book the car in for a full brake service anyway but I'd just be interested to know how I might be able to do this in the future.

When I adjusted my h/brake on my Mk1, I used a deep socket, there was no lock nut to be seen...
The information given in the Haynes is wrong.....
Its just a case of tightening up said nut with long socket, that's what I used.

Thanks for this Jimboy, wonder why Haynes get it so wrong so often? Given that Haynes says turn the bolt anti-clock, does that mean you turn the nut clockwise to tighten up the adjustment?

tonym911 said:

Thanks for this Jimboy, wonder why Haynes get it so wrong so often? Given that Haynes says turn the bolt anti-clock, does that mean you turn the nut clockwise to tighten up the adjustment?

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Yes turn clockwise.......
Every now & again Haynes get it wrong, obviously human like the rest of us
Things become clear in this case, as you view the h/brake set up
No big deal, but a bit of a fanny about without the long socket though
Happy motoring Tony

Just make sure you dont over tight it as it could cause it to either break or be defective..

that easy .. i may do mine tomorow its not bad but it could be better!

Thanks Jimboy and Simon, I'll have another go at it tomorrow, all the best Tony