How much brake drag is acceptable?

[NiceCupOfTea]

Just changed a handbrake cable on the Saab and there is some drag on the wheel. Not having played with brakes before I'm not sure what is OK.

You can see that it is adjusted OK because with the cable detached from the caliper it still has the same amount of drag.

I really don't want to start adjusting the caliper itself though. It was OK before the previous cable seized...

What do PH experts think (please no speculation, I have a long drive to do this PM and I'd rather have some cold hard facts )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBFL9zNSFPg

[steveo3002]

looks fine , no probs

[4mo]

Looks fine to me, they never clear completely/

[GaryST220]

It doesn't look or sound particularly convincing, but I believe its normal.

[Jimmyarm]

As above its fine.

[Jonny_693]

More than I've noticed before. It will be worse when the brakes have warmed up as well but having said that I would still make the journey.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Thanks guys, as you say it does look/sound questionable but it would seem that it is normal! Will stop after 10 mins and see if the wheel is warm.

[DaveL485]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Thanks guys, as you say it does look/sound questionable but it would seem that it is normal! Will stop after 10 mins and see if the wheel is warm.

Another vote for 'its fine'. Nothing wrong with that.

[Ozzie Osmond]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Thanks guys, as you say it does look/sound questionable but it would seem that it is normal! Will stop after 10 mins and see if the wheel is warm.

Yes, if the hub gets hot you have too much friction.

(Bear in mind disc pads rub a little all the time in any event. There are no pull-off springs.)

[NiceCupOfTea]

Ozzie Osmond said:

NiceCupOfTea said:

Thanks guys, as you say it does look/sound questionable but it would seem that it is normal! Will stop after 10 mins and see if the wheel is warm.

Yes, if the hub gets hot you have too much friction.

(Bear in mind disc pads rub a little all the time in any event. There are no pull-off springs.)

Cheers. That's what alerted me to the handbrake cable having seized in the first place. That and the smell of hot brakes