Boxster hand brake problems

[tallguy45]

Hi every one
I have just bought a boxster s 2003 and am finding the hand brake doesn't hold very well, my local garage has looked at it and found parts that were seized and although a little better it still will not hold has any body else experienced this?
Thanks
tallguy45

[edc]

Have they actually inspected the handbrake shoes and mechanism at the rear? The shoes often crumble.

[tallguy45]

Yes, they removed both discs.

[cd1957]

Hi tallboy, there is a specific way to adjust handbrake,and you end up with 5 clicks on ratchet.

Slacken of cable adjuster below plastic floor in rear centre console cubby box,so its slack, readjust shoes as normal,then pull up handbrake 3 clicks,readjust cable tension till both wheels are locked,then handbrake will lock on 3 clicks and you then have extra 2 clicks and it then should be perfect.Make sure wheels free to turn when handbrake released.

If you are still having issues, cables may be seized.

Chris

[tallguy45]

Thanks for that I will pass on to the garage.

[tallguy45]

Hi all, problem solved, although brake shoes not warn out, fitted a new set and handbrake now fantastic.

[tallguy45]

Hi all, problem solved, although brake shoes not warn out, fitted a new set and handbrake now fantastic.