Handbrake pads

[jeff jackson]

Hi all,
In the process of re-building the rear calipers on the plus2. ( New pistons et al.) Subject of a component distributor saga yet to be resolved!
I have noticed that ONE of my handbrake pads has worn paper thin. The others have years left on them. Has anyone got an old pad that has plenty left on that they would like to part with please?? I am in Poole Dorset UK.

Kind regards
Jeff 72+2

[stuartgb100]

Jeff,

I'm confused (easily done, I know).
Why not just have the pad lining renewed on your one bad pad ?

Regards,
Stuart.

[jeff jackson]

Hi Stuart,
Where would I get that done?
Regards
Jeff

[stuartgb100]

Jeff,

Plenty of clutch and brake specialist outfits offer this service. For example there's one near me which does a full set for ?32 + Vat and carriage.

I would guess one pad might be ?10.

If you get stuck, PM me, and I'll put you in touch with them.

Regards,
Stuart.

[JJDraper]

As to why only one pad would wear, I guess only one pad was making contact with the disc! I have just spent a happy Sunday overhauling my handbrake after it got a bit too poor. The calipers were overhauled by Classicar three and a bit years ago and the system has worked well in this time, but it had got to the point where I had to put it in gear on inclines.

Anyway, the system was pretty much seized up with muck & road grime and it was hardly surpring that it wasn't working well. The handbrake pad gripping thingies, pads and linkage eyebolts all have to be very free moving to enable them to self centre and equalise the grip. I spent some time with WD40 & a brush and got them all free moving. I then lubricated the whole lot with motorcycle chain grease (very sticky and waterproof), working the grease into all the pivots. The system is transformed and now works as well as it did when it was refurbished.

A messy job, but very succcessful and satisfying. For setting the gap I amd very unscientific, just tightening the system up until the wheel no longer rotates, then backing off a turn or two. Pads seem to last about 25-30k miles.

Jeremy