Handbrake not working
Handbrake not working
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shnozz

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30,689 posts

302 months

Thursday 8th June 2006
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anyone know how to fix it? It was working fine over the weekend when the car was last used. Took it for a blast tonight, arrive at destination and find the handbrake goes right to the end of its stop and very little resistance (right at the end of its reach).

Drive home and same issue. Problem is my garage is on a slope and a tight entrance so it means the car cant go away until its sorted!

shangani

3,069 posts

268 months

Thursday 8th June 2006
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Sounds like the handbrake cable has gone. You may end up needing one of these:

www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=583

Check under the cetre console to see if everything is attached. Other end is back by the rear caliper:

www.elise-faq.info/content/brakes/padchange.php

Look at the second picture under rear brakes - it may have slipped there.

Lotustuart

1,465 posts

262 months

Saturday 10th June 2006
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easy job replacing handbrake cable. Did mine 9 months ago. Cable from Sportamotive in Salisbury for about £40! (ELISEPARTS MUST BE SPECIAL FOR £60+!)