Yes the handbrake again!

[AM400]

I have just replaced the handbrake calipers to finish of the rear end rebuild. Try as I might I cant stop them from binding slightly. Is this normal considering they are new pads and maybe have to bed into position?
I have adjusted them with the main adjuster on each caliper as well as the handbrake cable adjustment. I can move the car quite easily by hand but just wondered how much binding is needed to cause the brakes to heat up!
The handbrake lever also goes up a couple of notches more than it used to yet the pads are closer to the disks!

Any help appreciated
Andy

[adam quantrill]

I find that they drag a little bit when adjusted for good effect. They could do with better return springs really....

[shpub]

I normally adjust them to tight and then back off to the next split pin location.

[djc1001]

Had the same binding problem. The pads didn't sit quite parr to the disc when new and the edge of the pad was binding. I took a chance & put the diff. back in. A couple of handbake applications on the way to the MOT station sorted everything out.
Hanbrake paassed and no binding - it needed slack taking up quite soon after then been OK since.

David

[AM400]

Thanks for the replies,

I think I will try the fast bedding in approach! I notice on the Jag's that they do have seprate return springs, the holes are in the arms of the calipers, wonder why they were left off the Wedge?

Steve, I followed the advice in the bible and adjusted as you said but they were still binding even after giving it two turns.

Andy

[MJG280]

The springs are still on mine but the handbrake still needs adjusting twice a year and mine was stripped and rebuilt AND works properly. Though I still can't do handbrake turns

Try www.eurojag.com for new springs.

[digga951]

I thought the return springs were fitted to Wedges too? They are on mine. We're talking about the fork shaped spring that gets bolted to the top of the handbrake caliper, and pokes into each of the arms? Mine has that arrangement, and I assumed it was standard.

[AM400]

The only springs I have had on my 400 are the ones fitted internally in the caliper. The external springs on the Jag's are attached to holes in the fork part of the caliper arms, where the hanbrake cable is fixed , and then attached to the diff carrier. I would appreciate a picture if anyone has one?

[adam quantrill]

Yeah those fork 'springs' aren't much cop I find. I reckon an extra coil spring with the adjuster bolt going through the middle to keep it in place, might help matters.

[digga951]

This was on a google search. Not a TVR, but shows the sping on the top which is what I have on my car.

[AM400]

Oh right!, yes I have new fork springs bolted to the top of the calipers, the picture I actually saw was of two return springs attached to the arms which would pull the levers back once the handbrake was released.The return of the arms are fine now I have new calipers, the old ones had seized slightly. I guess these springs are not needed on the Wedge then.