senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 27d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 06/11/07 03:56 AM Share Posted 06/11/07 03:56 AM yes off, then you can test how tight it is after you tighten it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-wolf Member 897 Member For: 17y 10m 9d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 06/11/07 04:10 AM Share Posted 06/11/07 04:10 AM Just go here :http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...27144&st=18Look for Post # 35, Download the PDF / file and take it from there.Remember, when you get under the Car make sure it's SAFE to do so. Don't have the Car fall on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 10m 8d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 06/11/07 04:13 AM Share Posted 06/11/07 04:13 AM My ute is almost 4 and a half years old and it's had the handbrake adjusted once when it was new and never needed it since.Get it done properly and there's no dramas with it. The problems only start when it's not done correctly, and yes, alot of dealers don't know how to do it properly either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YPURV4 KILL,KILL,KILL,DIE,DIE,DIE, Member 2,813 Member For: 18y 10m 2d Gender: Male Posted 06/11/07 04:42 AM Author Share Posted 06/11/07 04:42 AM yes off, then you can test how tight it is after you tighten it! Ok............ relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 27d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 06/11/07 04:44 AM Share Posted 06/11/07 04:44 AM deeeerrrrrrr..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YPURV4 KILL,KILL,KILL,DIE,DIE,DIE, Member 2,813 Member For: 18y 10m 2d Gender: Male Posted 06/11/07 05:11 AM Author Share Posted 06/11/07 05:11 AM (edited) deeeerrrrrrr.....You dont know if you dont ask... D!CKHEAD.As you could have it tight so when your doing it up you would feel the tention, or do it the other way. that's why I asked.. Edited 06/11/07 05:12 AM by YPURV4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 8m 11d Gender: Male Posted 06/11/07 05:32 AM Share Posted 06/11/07 05:32 AM to get it to pass a test I wouldn't worry about going over board. tightening the cable will get you the right amount of clicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wados Member 617 Member For: 20y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 06/11/07 07:17 AM Share Posted 06/11/07 07:17 AM My ute is almost 4 and a half years old and it's had the handbrake adjusted once when it was new and never needed it since.Get it done properly and there's no dramas with it. The problems only start when it's not done correctly, and yes, alot of dealers don't know how to do it properly either.Well my car has been in 5 times now over 2 months and 2 different dealers and is about to go in again, first 5 times was to tighten it which would only last after a few pulls and on the fifth time they got it right so I thought. now it has to go back in because the handbrake now works but now I have like a whine sound after every revolution at low speeds, plus I have always had the woosh sound.anybody know what I can tell ford as it has all benn covered under warranty but im kinda of sick of taking it to them for a handbrake issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 3m 20d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 06/11/07 08:17 AM Share Posted 06/11/07 08:17 AM D!CKHEAD. He bites god senna.... ..keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 27d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 06/11/07 08:50 AM Share Posted 06/11/07 08:50 AM he does bite good dags, for someone who always "jokes" don't take it too seriously YPURV4, is just that if the handbrake is on when its too loose, you'll tighten the cable and the next time you put it on it may snap, and if you use your brain sometimes you don't have to ask.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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