rear brakes...

littlewoods · Post by **littlewoods** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:00 am

any advice would be welcome my bongo has just failed the mot....it failed on nearside rear parking brake recording little effort... i would presume that new rear brake shoes are required ? question is
1. are the parts they easy to get hold off
2. is their anything else required for the job
3. is it a straight forward job.

its an aug 97

thanks

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:48 am

I'm sure I'll be corrected if wrong but its pretty near imposible to wear the handbrake shoes down, unless they've been sticking on for a couple of thousand miles. Ideally the handbrake is only pulled on when stationary & is let off before you pull away so no friction involved.

It could be just a case of adjustment. . . . .

Pete & Sue · Post by **Pete & Sue** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:50 am

See Factsheets - Brakepads. Very helpful

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:24 pm

We used to get this a lot when I worked at a motor dealer. It's almost certain that the previous owner hardly used the handbrake and the cable/mechanism is stuck. Strip it down and release/lubricate the moving parts and it'll probably be OK.

littlewoods · Post by **littlewoods** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:22 am

it seems like a pin has snaped on what i presume is the fitting fit of the break shoes.

thanks all for advice

cheers