handbrake not working
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handbrake not working
Calipers are installed now. Cable is free and actuating properly. New pads. Everything should work. When the cable is pulled the arms move but no action on the discs. I can see one side not working but both? When I brake with the pedals the rear brakes work.
I've never had the caliper apart but wth would go wrong?
I've never had the caliper apart but wth would go wrong?
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I'm just used to them working right off the bat. My Jag S-type I did the brakes on the weekend as well. Screwed the piston back in, put new pads in and the handbrake worked right off the bat.
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Drove it around again today. Nothing. Am I looking at a caliper rebuild or did I miss something about cossie calipers?
The tabs are aligned in the pistons. Not sure what is up.
The tabs are aligned in the pistons. Not sure what is up.
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Wait. When I first put these calipers on, just shortly before I put it into storage - I dummy fit them so they wouldn't dangle as I sourced a specific pad. The wheels got out back on to go into storage, no pads.
Someone needed to move my car a bit in the storage unit and the brakes were used with no pads. I screwed the piston back in thinking no harm done. I may be wrong.
Someone needed to move my car a bit in the storage unit and the brakes were used with no pads. I screwed the piston back in thinking no harm done. I may be wrong.
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