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handbrake cable not releasing once handbrakes off

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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Default handbrake cable not releasing once handbrakes off

fitted my rear disc set up and it seems that when i pull the handbrake up it grabs the discs fine, but when i put the handbrake back down it doesnt want to let go of the discs?
i can push the cable pull thing on the calipers back down by hand and that releases them,
Theyre not seized and the cable moves freely in the sleeve.

all i can think is that ive fitted the handbrake adjuster incorrectly in the mounting point under the car and that the whole sleeve is moving when i release the handbrake, instead of just the cable inside the sleeve.

hope this makes sense! any advice or ideally a pic of the underside of a fez would be great.
going for mot tomorrow so need this sorted!

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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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What rear calipers have you fitted?
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