2001 Ford Focus "handbrake working" Questions

working. remove the back brake drums ,slacken handbrake cable then run a mini grinder around the lip on the edge of the drum .Then adjust the auto adjusters manully so when the drum is push on it just

working properly, the handbrake adjustment will be correct. I would change the rear brake pads first, before I tried anything else. Worn pads or nonfunctioning adjusters are the likely culprit. If you

...working freely by getting someone to operate the handbrake lever as you visually inspect the shoes you should see them moving backwards and forwards, if not then strip down and free off, i would ...

...Focus parking brake sets but will not keep the car from rolling. remove rear brake drums ,slacken handbrake cable then clean lip out on drum with a small angle grinder then manually adjust ...

handbrake seems to have snapped but only on one side i have a long journey tomorrow is it still ok to drive only having one side working?? if just the cable broke on one side where it is visible? yes!

I adjusted my handbrake cable on my 2001 ford focus SE but it still acts like there is no brake. The cable tigtened so i dont think its broken but what is the solution to getting the "e-brake" to work

handbrake chances are you'll have to replace the entire cable . from hand brake back to mid section of cable. If your car has an automatic transmission, i.e. you dont have to shift hers manually, then

handbrake needs pulling up all the way before it works . it is very slack yes there is a adjustment underneth on the cables that needs 2 b tighted up not a lot should grab about 1 half way up

...handbrake is not working at all. Wires are ok! Brake shoes half-worn. What to do? I have tried to adjust as much as possible at the handbrake lever. The hand brakes are usually attached to the ...