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Handbrake Travel

Post by dandemann8 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:35 pm

Can anyone tell me how far the handbrake travels when applied as mine appears to travel quite abit. It passed it's MOT in Sept when I purchased my Bongo so I'm hoping this is the norm [-o< . I don't need to apply the handbrake with any gusto to hold the vehicle.

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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by missfixit70 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:38 pm

Seem to remember the handbook saying 10 clicks? I'd check but I'm bu**ered if I can remember where it is.
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by mister munkey » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:39 pm

6 clicks on mine - Just nipped out to check.

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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by dandemann8 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:40 pm

missfixit70 wrote:Seem to remember the handbook saying 10 clicks? I'd check but I'm bu**ered if I can remember where it is.
Just been to check and get 8 clicks so fingers crossed all ok. :D :D :D

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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by missfixit70 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:42 pm

mister munkey wrote:6 clicks on mine - Just nipped out to check.

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Not going out to check mine, far too warm & toasty in front of the woodburner :wink:
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by dandemann8 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:44 pm

Not going out to check mine, far too warm & toasty in front of the woodburner :wink:[/quote]

Now that's very helpfull :!: :!: :!: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by daveblueozzie » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:04 pm

10 clicks on mine, would prefer a few less i think.
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by dandemann8 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:05 pm

daveblueozzie wrote:10 clicks on mine, would prefer a few less i think.
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by daveblueozzie » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:08 pm

dandemann8 wrote:
daveblueozzie wrote:10 clicks on mine, would prefer a few less i think.
Did you get my PM :?: :?:
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by Bob » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:47 pm

dandemann8 wrote:Can anyone tell me how far the handbrake travels when applied as mine appears to travel quite abit. It passed it's MOT in Sept when I purchased my Bongo so I'm hoping this is the norm [-o< . I don't need to apply the handbrake with any gusto to hold the vehicle.

Thanks

Duncan.
Mine goes nowhere when applied, but does about 6000 miles pa when off.

In fact it goes everywhere with the Bongo.

Sorry, someone had to do it. :lol:
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by missfixit70 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:55 pm

Bob wrote:
dandemann8 wrote:Can anyone tell me how far the handbrake travels when applied as mine appears to travel quite abit. It passed it's MOT in Sept when I purchased my Bongo so I'm hoping this is the norm [-o< . I don't need to apply the handbrake with any gusto to hold the vehicle.

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Mine goes nowhere when applied, but does about 6000 miles pa when off.

In fact it goes everywhere with the Bongo.

Sorry, someone had to do it. :lol:
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by Bob » Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:08 am

Probably too busy celebrating you 9000 to notice.

Well done pal. =D> =D> =D>
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by missfixit70 » Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:11 am

SSSHHHH! they'll only get the shears out :lol: Nearly got there yesterday, but some b***er had a play with the thread trimmers :evil: :lol:
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by Alison01326 » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:06 am

Service manual says 9-13.
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Re: Handbrake Travel

Post by jaylee » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:44 am

I'm planning on fitting one of these...! Handy for checking yer clicks. :D
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