clack noise from rear when handbrake applied
Seriously, I am getting a CLACK! noise like two pieces of steel being slapped together from the rear right/driver side of my VT wagon when I apply the handbrake at any speed. Why did I use the hand brake? I am trying to get through a NSW blue slip inspection and hand brake test is something they look at. Foot brake is excellent, no noise at all, wheel nuts seem ok. Any hints, clues would be appreciated
all commodores do it when u pull the hanbrake up while moving its the shoes in the hub dont worry about it its normal
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Simple answer...
DONT PUT THE HANDBRAKE ON WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING.
The handbrake test should only be to test that the brake is able to hold the weight of the car on an incline should the gearbox park lock fail.
Originally Posted by ari666
SabbathSS, unfortunately, NSW RTA wants the hand brake tested as an emergency brake and use a machine to check it's effectiveness, WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. I agree with you that the hand brake should only be used while the car is stationary. I have been driving for around 50 years and don't remember ever having to stop using my hand brake. Did you actually read my whole post? I explained why in that.
brad_m_is, thanks for the info, appreciated
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Graham, mine also gives a bloody loud clack, I believe it's the shoe grabbing the drum. Try adjusting it up to take out any excess free travel in the cable.
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Thats bullcrap to the extreme (not you, I mean that the RTA want to do that). I find that the handbrakes on these cars only have two settings, full on and full off, to try and get a middle ground would require an extremely good arm on the handbrake. Also I believe applying the handbrake while moving puts a lot of pressure on other parks and can break stuff quite easily, handbrake shoes and brakes mostly.
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arcomody, I agree with you but bean counters and pencil pushers have us by the short and curlies, making new rules as they please. On another note, I can't believe how good the brakes are on this wagon of mine
who is doing the inpection, or are you having to take it to the pits or something? becuause ive never known a mechanic to test the handbrake this way most will tell you what others here have already said.
Blumpkin
what they gna pull handbrakies? and my vn drives lets say 10 metres, rolls like freely, then CLACK handbrake grabs, gotta pull the handbrake 10m before corner entry hhahah
Hey Pablo, I have the workshop manual and the GMH service manual. There are two adjustments, one in the drum and a cable adjustment near the handbrake. Will be doing them both in the next couple of days....vt s, NSW RTA Blue Slip/pit inspection. Also when a NSW pink slip inspection is done, they put a pressure pad on your brake pedal to measure how much force/pressure is required to stop the car from a set speed. That is when they test your handbrake even on a pink slip inspection
Blumpkin
wtf arethese pen pushers doing...... whats next, gooch pad so when u brake to hard mesure how much pee comes out?
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Certainly glad we don't have any of this 'yearly inspection stuff' or 'pink slip' drama here is South OZ............The 'seat warmers' seem to think it's not necessary!
It appears as if all the vehicle crashes here are due to driver error, not leaky sump plugs, noisy suspension rubbers or squeeky brakes.
I registered a car in SA once a feww years ago. It was a NSW car being reregistered in SA. when I got to the registry, the bloke just looked at the engine and body number and did the rego over the counter. Very simple, very easy. Thought about moving there but too many Great Whites eating swimmers and divers
hmm im confused.... there making you do handbrake tests by using it as an emergancy brake which i think is fair enough i guess.... but the new subaru's (could have them in other models) have an electronic handbrake, which you operate by using a button lever thing and can only activate whilst stopped... what are the owners gonna do when they go for a pinkslip down the track ahahaha
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lmao my friend had a toyota avalon that had a pedal one... (like where the clutch supposed to be)
had lots of fun with that =D
Hit the star under this post if it was any help to you =D
Subaru trying to stop hoons doing handbrake turns and the like. I had an LH Torana with a foot operated "hand brake" above and to the left of the clutch pedal. Never tried to do any stunts with that.
Maybe try going to differant machinic.....This brake thing is normal does it in my car to
All done now, Car is registered and on the road
How did you get around this situation??
Apparently, it is almost normal for the VT to make this noise. The hand/emergency brake probably needs adjustment which would get rid of most of the noise but the mechanic passed it anyway. All too confusing.
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