Handbrake adjustment
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R350CDi
Handbrake adjustment
Hi all, I have a 2012 R350CDi which has just failed it's MOT test (UK) on the handbrake. The MOT examiner told me that there was a manual adjustment on it but I have failed to find one leading me to believe that the comment might have been a blasé one. I have had a good look around at the peddle end with no joy and had the front wheels off to see where the cables run. From that I assume the handbrake shoes are on the rear. Any pointers gratefully received.
Last edited by EddyC; Oct 8, 2020 at 06:06 AM.
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2005 C240 2011 R350
the only adjustment is to adjust the rear parking break shoes. via their star adjusting wheel with a screw driver thru the hole in the disk as in most other drum parking brake.
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Thanks for those. Did find them on another post whilst trying to ensure that I wasn't raising a thread already covered but it looked like it was for a different vehicle. Will take another look later and confirm.
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Parking brake now done. Thanks again for the info.
