I got the manual 16v 1.4 2002 polo
Just went to adjust my handbrake as I was hearing creaking from the rear of the car, took off the handbrake cover and was a bit worried and was wondering if this is normal
Vw 1.4 9n handbrake
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Re: Vw 1.4 9n handbrake
Looks like your passenger side rear brake is seizing as its bent the handbrake bracket. It shouldnt look like that
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Re: Vw 1.4 9n handbrake
As above, many years ago, when I discovered that with my wife’s 9N Polo, I ordered in a new equalising link for an older Golf as it was not listed as a spare part for the 9N Polo - that was a waste of money, as I had not thought that problem through very well!
Edit:- from my single experience of this, that equaliser link might still be okay, just canted over by a seized brake.
Edit:- from my single experience of this, that equaliser link might still be okay, just canted over by a seized brake.
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Re: Vw 1.4 9n handbrake
Sorry to hijack the thread but its handbrake related. Could a failed or failing brake calliper be the cause for a loose handbrake cable?
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Re: Vw 1.4 9n handbrake
Yes if the handbrake lever was seized or the piston is not adjusting as the pads wear.
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Re: Vw 1.4 9n handbrake
Thanks RUM4MO. The handbrake handle had become increasingly loose after recently being tightened and the garage said it was a brake calliper that needed replacing and I just wanted confirmation on here.
Re: Vw 1.4 9n handbrake
Thanks for the reply and response, so what should I do, replace the rear brake calipers and possibly handbrake cable? I did recently change the brakes and pads
Also where can I possibly find a new handbrake bracket(didn't see any on ebay)
Also where can I possibly find a new handbrake bracket(didn't see any on ebay)