Right/Rear caliper removal and Handbrake Adjustment
 

So today I removed the right/rear wheel and then proceeded to remove the caliper so i could then get to the hub as I need to adjust my handbrake for the MOT. Well after going through my odds and sods pile of bits I realised that the brake caliper key must have been in my chest which was stolen.

I drove a 45 minute round trip to halfords to get a new one to only find out that because its got such a big handle it doesn't fit because the suspension leg is in the way.

I am a patient man but by this point I was pretty p****d off.

Tomorrow morning I am going to go and get a 7mm Hex socket which will hopefully fit. Any other advise on this would be appreciated.

Can the handbrake be adjusted any where else?

Thanks

The handbrake adjustment starwheel is accessed thru a wheel lug bolt hole, removal of the wheel/caliper/rotor is not necessary.

Hi. Thanks for the reply. I did read that but I couldn't find it unfortunately. I tried to shine a light and also had a feel around with a screwdriver but to no avail. :-(

It's tricky to find. Bentley manual states 5 o'clock for left and 7 o'clock for right but they got it backwards.

Ah ok. At least I know roughly where to look now. I will have another look tomorrow. So to confirm for my right rear it would be 5 o'clock?

Am I right in thinking it's only the right rear aswell. Theres no adjuster on the left?

Correct. I actually pulled a disc to see, that's when I realized the Bentley error.

You have an adjuster on both sides.

So both sides need adjustment or just one does both kind of thing?

I have been needing to get around to this as well... You just stick a 7mm and tighten it up or?

The adjustment is done with a long, flat blade screwdriver.

I just bumped the "Handbrake adjustment at rear wheels" thread.