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    4. : How to adjust the handbrake of the VW Polo

Volkswagen Polo - Video tutorial

Model: Volkswagen Polo Polo III, Polo 3, MK III, 6N, MK 3 - Years 1994-2003
Part: Hand brake
Operation: How to adjust the handbrake of the VW Polo

If pulling the handbrake lever it covers a very long stroke, much higher than the classic 4/5 clicks, then it means that it is necessary to perform the adjustment of the stroke to compensate for both the sagging of the cables and the wear of the shoes; it is a manual operation that is carried out through the special registers located right at the base of the handbrake lever; unhook and lift the plastic cover at the base of the lever and intercept the cables (one for each jaw) and the relative registers, first loosen the counter nut and tighten the nut to pull the cable until the lever performs a stroke of 4/5 shots.


Posted on 1 November 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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