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How do you adjust the handbrake of the BMW 3 Series?

Model: BMW Serie 3 E91, E90, E92 - Years 2005-2013
Part: Parking brake

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Detailed instructions - To adjust the handbrake of the BMW 3 Series, you need to lift the car with a jack or a lift, so that the wheels are not in contact with the ground: once the left rear wheel has been removed by loosening the bolts, you can locate the corresponding disc. In its central part, you can identify some bolts that need to be loosened or tightened to adjust the intensity of the handbrake: by tightening the bolt, you can reduce the handbrake travel and make it firmer; conversely, by loosening the bolt, you will increase the travel and make the lever lighter.

Posted on 9 March 2025 by ScegliAuto


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