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As I am reassembling my S3, having totally removed the handbrake components over a year ago, find I may be missing something. The arrow in the photo may have retained a ball bearing which made a successful escape during the removal. Not sure its function other than to hold it secure.
I have the workshop manual and looked for similar posts but most don't visit this part of the handbrake.
Anybody knowledgeable here than can offer some advice?
Thank you.

Er, No picture?

There was a photo there yesterday......what happened?

It's here ...lotus-suspension-f42/handbrake-help-t40166.html
You double posted the topic, one with the pic and one without

What typically happens with an old lotus and driver........

there is a spring steel part that slips inside the outer sleeve with a pressing that fits fits hole, this maintains pressure on the inner part of the handbrake

Thanks to all who offered assistance. I managed to locate the missing parts and its back in place. Of course, still trying to get the pads to grip sufficiently to function as a proper parking brake!