Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 17y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/02/08 04:30 AM Share Posted 21/02/08 04:30 AM hi guys, I am pleased to say, after 6 visits to Ford to have my handbrake swooshing noise fixed, it is finally SORTED!...It all started just before Christmas, when I booked it in to have the Handbrake TSB fix applied (new centering spring and re-adjustment). This worked for all of about a day until the cyclic swooshing noise was back with a vengance. 5 further trips, where they simply re adjusted the handbrake tension, from too tight, causing a grinding sound at slow speed, to having almost no handbrake, to having just one wheel being locked by the handbrake.So I did some research, speaking to some mechanics at City Ford service, they recommended inspecting the handbrake shoes for noticable wear on the upper surface.once this top area is worn, more than 1mm or so, basically the shoe needs to be adjusted to reduce the gap for the handbrake to actually work. and hence as the shoe is now out of round, the tolerances are reduced. and the sides of the shoe scrape on the inside of the rotor hub when the Handbrake is disengaged.So I learnt 2 things, if you have this swoooshing noise, as most of us do, purchase 2 new handbrake shoes at a cost of $35 each, and get them fitted by ford (using a special bracket to adjust the shoes to the correct tension on each side.Secondly, never apply the handbrake whilst moving, even at slow speeds as this is what wears the pad surface, and as it is of such a soft compound, doesnt take long before it is unservicable, and the swooshing noise returns.I only applied it gently at slow speeds when diagnosing the noise, the previous owner may have accidentally driven with it partially on, or done some silly shenannigans So if the TSB for the handbrake swoosh didnt work for you (for more than a week), then try replacing the shoes. at just $35 bucks a side, it could save you from going nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 11m 4d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 21/02/08 04:56 AM Share Posted 21/02/08 04:56 AM some good info there Monty - very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 17y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/02/08 06:02 AM Author Share Posted 21/02/08 06:02 AM Cheers, If it saves someone else from having to go back for repeated adjustments no no avail then it was worth writing it up.I know allot of guys with BA-BF's have given up and have learned to live with the noise.hope it is of some help.Gav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesFlurane Member 351 Member For: 18y 8m 23d Gender: Male Posted 21/02/08 08:35 AM Share Posted 21/02/08 08:35 AM I seem to have this swooshing noise too, possibly.Cant really hear much untill about 40km/h when you can hear it over the radio, climate and my wife.Is this the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 19y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 21/02/08 08:41 AM Share Posted 21/02/08 08:41 AM No mate - in your case that is bulk wheelspin causing cronic gum flapping from your wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meggs_83 Member 114 Member For: 17y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: Esperance Posted 21/02/08 09:47 AM Share Posted 21/02/08 09:47 AM pity it's not like the old style where you'd just drive back slowly and give the hand brake a few light jerks. instant handbrake adjustment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tig Donating Members 735 Member For: 17y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: kenthurst, Sydney Posted 21/02/08 09:56 AM Share Posted 21/02/08 09:56 AM Thanks Monty, good tip. That swoosh is bloody annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 21/02/08 10:09 AM Share Posted 21/02/08 10:09 AM I'll give it 2 weeks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenXR6T Donating Members 630 Member For: 19y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 21/02/08 12:41 PM Share Posted 21/02/08 12:41 PM (edited) Mine swooshes too.It is 6 months out of warranty, will they still supply the TSB fix for nix or will I have to fork out? Thanks for the new shoe tip Monty, I'm sure it's driven many people crazy trying to fix it without success. Edited 21/02/08 12:41 PM by GreenXR6T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howitzer85 Member 241 Member For: 17y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: The marsh... Posted 23/02/08 03:42 AM Share Posted 23/02/08 03:42 AM doesn't work I had this tsb carried out by ford and had the shoes replaced because they were worn...now the shwosh is worse then every and convieniently my warenty ran out last week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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