Handbrake not staying up

[pas]

Well it does sometimes but mostly it falls down if I shut the door little harder, or while I'm still in the car - as teeth are worn - I can hear them when Im pulling it up and it seems to hold better if I pull it towards passenger side (LHD) then drivers or straight up. When it goes down you can hear teeth - but it goes down really quick not teeth by teeth.

I am going to take off center column tomorow and try to fix it - thinking it may be metal around teeth got expanded (loose) during time and it just needs pushing it back together... hope I wont have to change whole handbrake handle mechanism...

If anyone had similar problem and has any suggestions I would be grateful for any advice before I start taking it apart.

[Callyman]

Might not be the main teeth at all, there is a small piece that locates into these teeth held by a spring, could be that at fault?

[Mark1]

To much pulling on the handbrake without pressing the button in.

[luke_16v]

To much pulling on the handbrake without pressing the button in.

i agree, probly warn the ratchet out lol

[Phantom]

hmm I never pull my button in and mine's ok and done 212k miles now

[MarkV6]

hmm I never pull my button in and mine's ok and done 212k miles now

Yes but 200k of those could've been up and down a motorway.

The rachet part of the handbrake lever is what will hold it. Worn lever is most probable cause.

[C411BRAnut]

To much pulling on the handbrake without pressing the button in.

Never had this problem - I listened to my driving instructor!

[Mark1]

To much pulling on the handbrake without pressing the button in.

Never had this problem - I listened to my driving instructor!

And the Corsa "D" handbook tells you not to press the button in

[luke_16v]

lol, but corsa d is pants anyway, looks liek a new micra on steroids, the ONLY 1 i'd consider is vxr

[Mark1]

I'm about to get my 3rd, only do about 15k and get a new one