Handbrake problem

Post by **whitefourdoor** » Thu May 18, 2006 8:23 pm

My white bit has popped out of my handbrake lever, and now it won't work.

HELP

What do I do next...

Post by **Cam** » Thu May 18, 2006 9:39 pm

Find it and pop it back in!

If you can't find it, you can buy them new from most of the suppliers or someone on here might have a spare.

You can still use the handbrake though but be careful you don't damage your thumb pushing the rod in.

Post by **simmitc** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:25 am

Is this a new mod? An electrical handbrake?

Post by **Cam** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:51 am

Good point! Moved to Mechanical...

Post by **whitefourdoor** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:02 am

Why simmitc - doesn't everyone have an electrical handbrake.

Post by **ericwork** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:20 pm

I had the same problem a few months ago on one of my cars. The problem is that when the white end pops out you also loose the spring as well (I did anyway) and that stops the handbrake ratchet from working. You need the spring to act on the back of the white end to pull the pawl into the ratchet, so without the end the brake will not lock in place. I did find and bond the end back in but to be honest I wasn't very happy with this, the plastic seemed to be a bit oily and I wasn't sure how long the glue would hold. I think there is supposed to be a thread but it wasn't very well defined so I guess it had worn away over time. So I bought a new handbrake for £3 of eBay. Very simple to fit too.

Eric

Post by **whitefourdoor** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:38 pm

Thanks Eric - I'll give that a go this evening. Luckily I found the spring.

Post by **Cam** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:47 pm

You can actually pull it into place by hand and the 'tension' will keep it there, but it would be much better to replace the knob & spring or the entire assembly as Eric says.

Post by **chrisd87** » Fri May 19, 2006 5:26 pm

As a tempoary fix you could always jam something under the lever if you're not sure the button will hold.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:25 pm

So if it pops off again - the ratchet will jump off and the car rolls away down a hill !! Get a new one.

Post by **Cam** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:09 pm

Not quite!

Post by **Onne** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:10 pm

Hills... right.

Post by **Willie** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:36 pm

Never ever leave a car parked without being in gear as well as having the
handbrake on.

Post by **whitefourdoor** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:20 pm

THANK YOU to all who helped - the handbrake is now sorted, after a little fiddling ( by Mrs whitefourdoor ) and a bit of luck.

Cheers again

Paul and Tracy

Post by **bigginger** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:29 pm

Willie wrote:Never ever leave a car parked without being in gear as well as having the
handbrake on.

...and if it's a convertible, get a padlock fitted on the handbrake too

OK, so that was a D'rover, but it made a bit of a mess at the bottom of the hill.

Post by **aupickup** » Sun May 21, 2006 8:24 am

and if its a pick up, put the sand and cement behind the rear wheels

Post by **nwxh** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:24 am

This happened to me today. Which parts do I buy? A new knob, start clip, spring and washer? Will the rod need replacing due to the thread, or is it just the nylon knob thread which wears?

Post by **nwxh** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:59 pm

Ordered a second hand one off ebay, but there's every chance the knob was hammered on instead of assembled with the correct parts. Any idea? What do people usually do (or do they follow the hammer blow advice)?

Post by **philthehill** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:24 pm

Get a new button (Pt No: 21G5043 (MOSS)) and screw it on as it should be.

Post by **nwxh** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:22 pm

Thanks for the reply. I found the spring but cannot find the washers. Would it be safe to just put the spring and new knob on, without the two washers?

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