V8S handbrake adjustment

[bigV8]

I need to adjust the handbrake prior to the MOT - appeciate advice on how to do that please. Is it simple ?

[phillpot]

bigV8 said:

Is it simple ?

No, its a TVR !

If you follow the handbrake cable from the nearside rear caliper somewhere roughly above the diff there is an adjuster where the outer cable meets a bracket on the chassis. from here forward it is just the inner cable up to the handbrake lever.
The adjuster is a sort of a knurled knob you have to screw along the outer cable to take out a bit of slack.

Does help if you have skinny double jointed arms.

HTH Mike

[bigV8]

thanks Mike very helpful - will work on the arms to get them ready for the task !!

[Barkychoc]

Its on the drivers side on the V8S just to keep you on your toes, though I'm sure it will be the same arrangement.
When you look at it there are two plastic knobs, you have to pull them apart, then turn the knob to take up the adjustment, then push them back together to stop it turning.
Its not that easy to get to - its basically above the diff.
In the lower pic its the top cable above the diff flange.

Edited by Barkychoc on Friday 2nd April 10:11

[bigV8]

thanks Chris for the pics and the advice