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JDMjosh
22-02-11, 11:32 PM
hi there just wondering how to tightern the handbrake on a s15?? ive already tightern the 10mm nut on handbrake n seems not to lock up how i want it. ive been told to tightern from the rear brakes but dont know where?? prepairing the car for twlight drift this fridays night cheers jdmjosh!!
2GU UP
22-02-11, 11:35 PM
there is no adjustment on the rear brakes, the cables will have adjustment under the car
JDMjosh
23-02-11, 07:53 AM
theres two cable n looks like both hav thread n nut is that the adjustment?? n should i loosen the 10mm nut frm the handbrake release the strain?? then tightern it frm the rear??
brasher
23-02-11, 08:26 AM
Put the car is reverse, go a slow jogging pace. Then rip up the handbrake quickly, if it's self "adjusting" it will go back on the cam a bit more and tighten up. Thats a quick fix but not the proper way. Used to work well on my Mazda after the cable stretched all the time.
KETO4U
23-02-11, 08:31 AM
I work at Toyota, and every car has an adjustment in the rear brake drum or back of brake disc, you will usually find the little gear that you use to adjust is behind a rubber grommet..

And usually found at the bottom..

I'll try get a picture while I'm at wrk
JDMjosh
23-02-11, 08:43 AM
haha fanx brasher ive already tried that didnt work!! n KETO that will be a big help if u can!
2GU UP
23-02-11, 09:24 AM
KETO dont give people advise if you don't know what you are talking about.
The hand brake on S15s uses the calliper, they don't have a drum setup, so the adjustment is in the cables.
JDMjosh
23-02-11, 10:22 AM
sweet fanx again 2gup!
Modified
23-02-11, 02:32 PM
Have a look at the last page of my build thread. The part that would (I think) be relevant to you is at the handbrake lever. That's only if they are the same as s13s.

Ignore the part about adjusting at the rear brakes, as I have r33 brakes.
Jays14
23-02-11, 06:26 PM
pull the hand brake up and down a few times so the self adjusting ratchet in the caliper is fully exstended.

Then pull the gearstick boot out/off and use a deep 10mm with a exstnition and adjust the 10mm on the hand brake a few turns then check the hand brake operation and maybe adjust it again.. its easy as to do due.

A lot of people pull the handbrake up a little to adjust the hand brake but this stretches the cables, that's why you should do it threw the gear stick boot area...

If your hand brake still dose not work, probably have very worn rear pads or/and stretched cables....
JDMjosh
23-02-11, 09:07 PM
thanx guyz def trying it out
Matyi
23-02-11, 10:14 PM
let us know how you go
KETO4U
24-02-11, 12:31 AM
KETO dont give people advise if you don't know what you are talking about.
The hand brake on S15s uses the calliper, they don't have a drum setup, so the adjustment is in the cables.

Woh, read it again.. I said drum or caliper not every Toyota,Mitsubishi,Audi i work on has drum set up..

Tommorow I will make a video on how disc brakes are adjusted on an evo 10

Rear disc.. And shut this keyboard warrior up
JDMjosh
24-02-11, 08:59 AM
yeah sweet il let u know how it goes lol
2GU UP
24-02-11, 10:06 AM
Rear disc.. And shut this keyboard warrior up

LOL really?
My shop address is on my website come have a coffee and we'll have a chat.
Justin Fox
24-02-11, 10:19 AM
Woh, read it again.. I said drum or caliper not every Toyota,Mitsubishi,Audi i work on has drum set up..

Tommorow I will make a video on how disc brakes are adjusted on an evo 10

Rear disc.. And shut this keyboard warrior up

Tread carefully Lucas. The OP has asked for help with an S15, not a Toyota, Mitsubishi or Audi. I don't see how your EVO X video is going to help at all.