F4iBunny Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Does anyone know anything about fixing handbrakes or know of a place that won't rip me off to have it fixed? It is a 2001 PT Cruiser.It started out having less and less tension. Got to the point there was tension but brake not keeping car from rolling even when on only a very slight incline. Now there is absolutely no tension at all, car even rolls back in level garage. It's supposed to be self-adjusting but cannot find anything about it in the user manual or Chilton or Haynes.We've already checked the bit on the back wheel and it appeared fine but when adjusted slightly, it still didn't make any difference. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Isnt there a bit on the handle too? Under the plastic..definitely not fimiliar with PT's tho.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iBunny Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 You need to pull the rear disc off and adjust the shoe tension. The rear should be disc brakes with a shoe parking brake. (they are inside the round part in the middle)I believe that's what we already tried. Don't think at this point the cable is connected to the handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Isnt there a bit on the handle too? Under the plastic..definitely not fimiliar with PT's tho..thats the way hondas are and pretty much the norm with all hand brakes i think..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhaag Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 you can always go to your local parts store and get one of those cable tensioners. your cable will stretch over time and with regular use. these tensioners basically make a bend in the cable thus making it shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zecho Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Give me a call, I'll send you a PM. We can put it on my lift and figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Give me a call, I'll send you a PM. We can put it on my lift and figure it out.Dude, you shouldn't go telling us you have a lift. You're gonna have a line down the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zecho Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Dude, you shouldn't go telling us you have a lift. You're gonna have a line down the street.You should see our garage.... You'd want to move in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 You'd want to move in.i need some numbers for monthly utils and rent obviously, but other than that im sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just2EZ05 Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 its a chrysler what do ya expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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