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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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I have a p100. I put Mk3 disc's and 2wd calipers on the back. I got a new hand brake cable on but I had to make it longer. I have 16X8 revolution wheels on the back. I cant get the wheels to lock up??
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Have the calipers adjusted themselves up yet ?
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 11:10 PM
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Well I have done 700 miles. They are working because there is black dust on the wheels! But they wont lock up. Is the cable streching?
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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When you say lock up, do you mean whilst driving and applying the e brake ?, if so I would expect them to lock from the e brake, drums much better in this respect, due to much more surface area.
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