Handbrake

[brendanmusicman]

How do I adjust the handbrake on my mk2 ?
Thanks,
Brendan.

[MX5Spares]

Hi Brendan
If you are replacing the brake pads on rear you need to unwind the rear calipers by undoing the 14mm head screw beside the handbrake cable bracket on the back of the caliper and unscrew the 6mm ?? allen key . This will need to be readjusted when the new pads are fitted by screwing it back in until it locks up the wheel ( check by rotating the wheel)and then unscrew it approx half turn more for clearance. Then the actual handbrake itself needs to be tightened /loosened accordingly to get approx 6 knotches travel on handbrake. This is done with 10mm deep type socket at side of handbrake lever itself,(you may need to remove plastic cover from base of lever ,held by 1 phillipps tye screw.).Call me if you need a better explanation .Thanks Robert.

[brendanmusicman]

Thanks for that Robert, I hope to get away with adjusting the handbrake only but maybe the pads will need to be done as well,
Thanks,
Brendan.

[sidewaysreilly]

as above but make sure you loosen off handbrake at the lever first.Re-adjust it last.

[brendanmusicman]

Thanks everyone the hand brake is sorted!