Handbrake not working

1999 Ford Fiesta 1.25 ztec manual
Car: Ford Fiesta
Year: 1999
Variant: 1.25 ztec manual
Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
have ajusted hand brake but cant get hand brake to work
have check the brake shoes and they are in vgc
Problem added: Sep 22, 2013 (10 years ago)
You will have to check the cables and linkage are free and that the shoes are sliding on back plates .Then you will have to manually adjust. the brakes as it's a cert the self adjusters wont be working .Also clean off any lip on outside edge on the inside of drum .
Answered Sep 22, 2013 (10 years ago)

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