Handbrake sticking

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Handbrake sticking

Post by Trism » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:12 pm

Car has been laid up awhile with the handbrake applied.

Hand brake arm on caliper sticks in on position unless given a whack

Any quick fixes for this or is it a new caliper?
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Re: Handbrake sticking

Post by jrh » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

Unless you have some really special tools , a permanent repair is unlikely.
A fiendishly complicated design with a fatal flaw.
Even a new one needs the DENSO treatment to prolong its life.
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Re: Handbrake sticking

Post by Trism » Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:41 pm

The caliper had less than 1000 miles on it before the car was parked, brakes work perfectly, it’s just the mech that sticks, hoped some backwards and forwards might do it

If anyone has a good one left me know
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