Lotus Elan and Lotus Elan Plus 2 Forums

While trying to adjust my handbrake with new handbrake pads, I came across a problem.
Such that while tring to adjust them I found that one of the pads was touching the disc all the time,
and the other pad was clear. I found that if I pulled the rod from the tree I could pull the pad off the disc,
but as I let go it sprung back on to the disc. If I take the coil expansion spring off, I can adjust the pads as
described in the workshop manual.
Has anyone got any idea why?

Cheers Rich

Have you checked the setting of the limiting tab on the arm that connects to the handbrake rod?

I think I had similar problem that was cause by bad adjustment of that tab, I can't remember the details but I think bad adjustment of it can lead to the inside arm being too close/far from the disc when the brake is released.

Rich,

This topic came up earlier this month, and was referred back to a post 18/7/2012, and went on for 3 pages. If I knew how to give you a link I would, but I am afraid that is beyond me.

Richard Hawkins

lotus-suspension-f42/elan-parking-brakes-can-they-made-work-t25716.html

It looks like the tab is the culprit.
Will try to adjust at the weekend.
I will report back on my findings.

Cheers Rich