S13 handbrake sucks

[Billcriss]

Almost finished my drift car up and I slapped the D1 rear brake pads on. Pull the hand brake and no lock. Idk if it ever did lock because I bought the car as a shell. Any ideas? I checked under the car and all the clamps are in place. Obviously I need the handbrake to work haha any help would be appreciated thank you.


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[Just Alex]

Have you tried adjusting it? Under the handle there should be a 10mm adjustment nut.

[Billcriss]

Have you tried adjusting it? Under the handle there should be a 10mm adjustment nut.



I did. Before the handle was floppy and now it's firm just doesn't lock the tires


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[fiziksfiziks]

hydro hydro hydro

[hotlavaflow]

Check your rear brakes (calipers are known to go bad on these cars), mine locks up no problem. Caliper may be seized or have limited range of movement.

[Billcriss]

Check your rear brakes (calipers are known to go bad on these cars), mine locks up no problem. Caliper may be seized or have limited range of movement.



I would agree with this statement BUT I bought brand new rear calipers to avoid that hahahaha and the dumb thing still doesn't work.


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[DiscountPirate]

So you pull it up and it locks in place but pads do not clamp? It's a very simple mechanical system with two cables. Make sure everything is there physically and adjust from calipers to handle. Using ebrake for drifting is either for noobs or for pros.

[anti tyler]

I would agree with this statement BUT I bought brand new rear calipers to avoid that hahahaha and the dumb thing still doesn't work.


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So if you've adjusted the handle portion and you're sure the calipers are working appropriately, up to and including the spring on them is not worn, then you need to change your cables. I haven't encountered this but they may be stretched. Considering you got it as a shell who knows.

(I have a pair if you need)

[mirrrage]

I'd chime in and ask if you feel any tension at any point when pulling the handbrake? If you don't, try and wedge a screwdriver under the cable, and use that to add additional tension. See if that applies more braking pressure. If it does, I would say it's time for a new cable.

[rawgarage]

Stretched cables i bet