N neels2109 New member Joined Jun 18, 2014 Messages 3 Points 2 Location South Africa Jun 18, 2014 #1 Can anyone advise me on how to adjust the handbrake on a Fiat uno (Fire), I have taken the back drums of and the shoes still looks fine. And then as soon as my front brakes starts heating up, they screech like an old ford.
Can anyone advise me on how to adjust the handbrake on a Fiat uno (Fire), I have taken the back drums of and the shoes still looks fine. And then as soon as my front brakes starts heating up, they screech like an old ford.
V varesecrazy Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Written a review Joined Apr 27, 2011 Messages 36,895 Points 10,502 Location Near the M4 Jun 18, 2014 #2 Hi, and welcome to FF, the rear shoes have self-adjuster, (often a thread with a serrated "wheel") you should be able to gently turn the wheel a few notches-until the drum will only just "twist" over the shoes, Charlie
Hi, and welcome to FF, the rear shoes have self-adjuster, (often a thread with a serrated "wheel") you should be able to gently turn the wheel a few notches-until the drum will only just "twist" over the shoes, Charlie
OP OP N neels2109 New member Joined Jun 18, 2014 Messages 3 Points 2 Location South Africa Jun 19, 2014 #3 Thanks for the advice Charlie, I know from my Toyota that is how it is done. but I could not see the screw. will have another look.
Thanks for the advice Charlie, I know from my Toyota that is how it is done. but I could not see the screw. will have another look.
V varesecrazy Patron member Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Written a review Joined Apr 27, 2011 Messages 36,895 Points 10,502 Location Near the M4 Jun 19, 2014 #4 neels2109 said: Thanks for the advice Charlie, I know from my Toyota that is how it is done. but I could not see the screw. will have another look. Click to expand... may be 2 x short ARMS with teeth on the ends that ride against each other.. that's what our 2004 panda has, charlie
neels2109 said: Thanks for the advice Charlie, I know from my Toyota that is how it is done. but I could not see the screw. will have another look. Click to expand... may be 2 x short ARMS with teeth on the ends that ride against each other.. that's what our 2004 panda has, charlie