fixing vy handbrake - no cost

[skookumchuck]

my handbrake wasn't holding.I pushed the boot cover up to reveal the bolts and cable, I undid them and took off the handbrake. i took off the boot cover by getting a small screwdriver i then flipped the back off the plastic handle up and it just flipped off. sliding the boot cover off i noticed the metal part that attaches to the long yellow plastic bit that the thumb button on the handle operates had broken. rather than buy a new handbrake i explored ways to fix it. i came up with the idea of drilling a small hole in the plastic lug and wiring it to the metal arm. bingo ! works a treat. putting it all back was a bit fiddley but handbrake is now working fine. anyway have a try if you have the same problem with the handbrake not holding, won't cost you anything and you have to undo and put it back regardless if you replace it.
cheers