Handbrake cable caliper mechanism
Handbrake cable caliper mechanism
Is there anyway to fix a sticky calliper hanbrake mechanism - mines not clearing and is holding the brakes on slightly.
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Re: Handbrake cable caliper mechanism
You'll want to fit the sharan return springs. rum4ho has details the part numbers in a 9n3 post somewhere
They force the handbrake to return properly
They force the handbrake to return properly
Re: Handbrake cable caliper mechanism
"Update, the current part numbers for these springs are 7H0 615 296 for RH side, and 7H0 615 295A for LH side £2.48 + vat each."alexperkins wrote:You'll want to fit the sharan return springs. rum4ho has details the part numbers in a 9n3 post somewhere
They force the handbrake to return properly
Not sure how to fit them but I'll have a read around and post back here what I find.
Detailed here - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/23 ... n-springs/
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Re: Handbrake cable caliper mechanism
They literally clip into place. Very easy to do
Re: Handbrake cable caliper mechanism
Yeah, looks simple, nice an cheap too. Thanks for the advice, saved me buying a second hand caliper.alexperkins wrote:They literally clip into place. Very easy to do