need help with cali

[jcbjohnyboy]

ive just baught a L reg calibra i have always loved the cars and when this one came up i had to buy it but since the handbrake cable has gone really loose and its between 11 and 13 clicks, does this mean i need a new one or if needs adjusting can someone please give me some advice on what to do many thanks

[v6 steve]

the calbra back brakes are prone to be s**t i would strip them down and replace the pads shoes springs and cable

[stve]

you need to look under the car at the handbrake operating threaded bar, located behind the exhaust centre box heat shield to see if theres any adjustment left on it. I would still recommend checking the condition of the handbrake cable itself and brake shoes which means removing the rear brake discs.
Buy a haynes manual mate, worth there wait in gold for guiding you through the general maintenance of your car.

[Phill]

Welcome to cc.net. When you strip the shoes down take off the part that the handbrake cable fits to and check it moves freely. It's a 2 piece part that tends to rust together.