Kia sportage handbrake adjustment

[daveydiesel1]

Got a mot coming up tomorrow night and the hand brake needs adjusted, how do i do that

 

[itsalwaysme]

Got a mot coming up tomorrow night and the hand brake needs adjusted, how do i do that

Is there an adjuster just under the handbrake lever, (remove bit of trim) might depend on age of vehicle though

 

[daveydiesel1]

Is there an adjuster just under the handbrake lever, (remove bit of trim) might depend on age of vehicle though

Havnt looked yet. Just thought id ask on here before i tackle it

 

[celtis man]

Havnt looked yet. Just thought id ask on here before i tackle it

What year is yours?
It could be underneath the body?
Watch out for rust in the rear subframe and the brake covers at the rear

 

[daveydiesel1]

What year is yours?
It could be underneath the body?
Watch out for rust in the rear subframe and the brake covers at the rear

Think shes 2015. Got it done, ripped panel up around the lever and done it there but think it needs new cables but wel see here soon

 

[fiatf130]

Surely you adjust it at the brake drums/discs.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Surely you adjust it at the brake drums/discs.

Theres an adjustment nut at the lever

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Surely you adjust it at the brake drums/discs.

No, they should be self adjusting as they work as service brake aswell or oedal travel would be affected. Adjusting the nut only compensates for the stretch in the cables

 

[celtis man]

Think shes 2015. Got it done, ripped panel up around the lever and done it there but think it needs new cables but wel see here soon

Oo that is fairly new
Ours is 2006 done about 112k now
So far we have had new rear subframe new duelmass clutch new rear trailing arms lots of suspension bushes fuel pump brakes new starter new ignition key barrel (that was fun but it can be done to match your key)
But they are a good car / 4×4

 

[daveydiesel1]

Oo that is fairly new
Ours is 2006 done about 112k now
So far we have had new rear subframe new duelmass clutch new rear trailing arms lots of suspension bushes fuel pump brakes new starter new ignition key barrel (that was fun but it can be done to match your key)
But they are a good car / 4×4

Thats quite a list o stuff. Well my list from last night is handbrake not working on left side, new track rod end and a rear bushing

 

[daveydiesel1]

No, they should be self adjusting as they work as service brake aswell or oedal travel would be affected. Adjusting the nut only compensates for the stretch in the cables

No the handbrake is a drum brake inside the caliper on a sportage, not a great design

 

[celtis man]

Thats quite a list o stuff. Well my list from last night is handbrake not working on left side, new track rod end and a rear bushing

It will be anti roll bar bushes... Done them , cheap nuff for bits like a Landover really

 

[fiatf130]

No, they should be self adjusting as they work as service brake aswell or oedal travel would be affected. Adjusting the nut only compensates for the stretch in the cables

No. The handbrake operates on shoes inside the disc/drum. There should be a rubber grommet which you remove and then adjust the star wheel with a screwdriver until the drum binds then slacken off slightly. Adjust both sides the same. The adjustment nut at the lever is just to take up the slack in the single cable going to the lever.

 

[daveydiesel1]

No. The handbrake operates on shoes inside the disc/drum. There should be a rubber grommet which you remove and then adjust the star wheel with a screwdriver until the drum binds then slacken off slightly. Adjust both sides the same. The adjustment nut at the lever is just to take up the slack in the single cable going to the lever.

We put new discs and pads on the rear recently and adjusted up the shoes which were good enough but something must be seized either the cable or the thing it goes onto as noneffort on the left side atal

 

[daveydiesel1]

It will be anti roll bar bushes... Done them , cheap nuff for bits like a Landover really

Can you buy bushes or need complete bar?

 

[celtis man]

Can you buy bushes or need complete bar?

Pretty sure you can buy the bushes separately from your Kia dealership or from your motorfactor supplier

 

[Mur Huwcun]

No. The handbrake operates on shoes inside the disc/drum. There should be a rubber grommet which you remove and then adjust the star wheel with a screwdriver until the drum binds then slacken off slightly. Adjust both sides the same. The adjustment nut at the lever is just to take up the slack in the single cable going to the lever.

Wasn’t aware they were seperate!! Should of paid more attention to what’s on it!!!