Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 20:23:22 -0000 From: MeatballTurbo <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: MOT Failed
In article <b489ol$1t97sb$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de>, grunffnopsam.com spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... > If that's the case, and you're getting good braking efficiency > but no handbrake, then I really wouldn't bother - I spent *way* > too long messing around with handbrake mechanisms to suggest > otherwise. Bite the bullet and get a replacement caliper. > The lever can be moved by hand, it isn't totally locked solid, it just doesn't move enough for the handbrake self adjustment to keep up. I've tried a little plusgas (fuid not spray) on the lever and spring, see if that would do anything, but no luck (I did make sure it didn't go anywhere near the pads or disk). -- Carl Robson (The poster formerly known as Skodapilot) http://www.bouncing-czechs.com