Handbrake problem

**sn0wbLind** · August 19th, 2011 01:53 AM

[SIZE=3][SIZE=2]may left side cable(handbrake) is not working anymore. isang cable na lang ang kumakapit pag nag hahandbrake (right side) my problem is sabi ng mechanic stuck up na daw yun parang kinakapitan ng cable for the handbrake (i forgot what part) sa drum brake yata. and sabi nila hindi na daw mapapalitan yun wala daw sa surplus nun. brandew is so expensive daw and as set siya binibenta. so i guess i have to live with it na lang. is it safe? what can i do? TIA

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**ppcsurfr** · August 19th, 2011 02:01 AM

2 cables or just one cable that goes through the handbrake lever via a balancer? Anyway the question is, yung stuck na part, is it hampering the braking on that side? If it is, then it's dangerous because you can upset the balance of the car during a panic stop and cause the car to spin or sway to one side.

**sn0wbLind** · August 19th, 2011 02:14 AM

2 cables. tinry namin palitan ng cable hindi talaga gumagana yun left side. well, ang napansin ko is humina yun handbrake sa mga hanging kelangan itodo mo yun taas ng lever para talaga kumapit. i know it is dangerous but what else i can i do?

**sn0wbLind** · August 19th, 2011 02:17 AM

btw, car is nissan sentra series 3

**jick.cejoco** · August 19th, 2011 07:44 AM

your left side cable might be stuck rusted on the lower end that goes through the left backing plate. if it is not broken, you can try to free this cable up using penetrating oil. the starwheel adjuster might be frozen too that needs to be freed or replaced. if the cable is too loose on one side it will affect the other side hence the high lever and the parking brakes still does not engage properly

**sn0wbLind** · August 22nd, 2011 01:01 PM

pansin ko din mga sir pag downhill and pag nag handbrake ka hindi siya kumakapit unlike pag uphill may kapit pa ng konti, wag lang yun sobrang tarik pataas. dumudulas siiya

**dr. d** · August 22nd, 2011 01:17 PM

is it possible that your drum brakes (especially at the left rear) might be just stuck up. have it fixed. it's not difficult. one hour is already too much. and the brake components are pretty robust. it is very possible it just needs cleaning and not parts replacement.
(and, if i may be so bold, maybe you might consider consulting another mechanic?)

**sn0wbLind** · August 24th, 2011 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

is it possible that your drum brakes (especially at the left rear) might be just stuck up. have it fixed. it's not difficult. one hour is already too much. and the brake components are pretty robust. it is very possible it just needs cleaning and not parts replacement.
(and, if i may be so bold, maybe you might consider consulting another mechanic?)

ill try to consult other mechanic

thanks