Thanks to you and your message at the right time. I recorded doing my vectra c brakes for everyone. If you had not messaged me when you did I would not of got the camera out as I had already started, so everyone that the video helps out, has you to thank. 👍👍👍👍
@@oraclescave we really appreciate it, honestly. there's nothing worse than going to a tutorial video and you find some yank is holding the camera chatting utter shit about why he bought the car and who he bought it from blah blah when all we want to see is something like how to reprogramme a new fucking alarm fob or how to adjust the handbrake on a focus haha
This is what I'm talking about. A no bullshit, straight to the point, no advertising tutorial on how to do something. Your entire channel should be based on this. Good job and thanks for the tips.
A bit late to the party with this as it’s an old video… But great guide, clear, well explained & informative. Thank you! I’ll do mine today. I appreciate you. Top man!
What you actually need to do is the following for Rear Disks. Park on the flat, Handbrake off, slacken off both of those 13mm nuts fully, handbrake still off, start the car in neutral and apply the foot brake a few times. You will notice the threaded bar has now been pulled down, take up the obvious slack with the 13mm nuts and apply the handbrake, it will need to be adjusted to the point the car/wheels still free roll and as you click the handbrake to the first click it should stop rolling. You will have full bite of the handbrake at around 3/4 clicks now.
I also have a video on changing the brakes, very simple, saves hundreds. And if you need to tighten up your handbrake just be careful the rear pads are not already worn. It should tighten for the test, but worst case scenario, I have a video that can help do your full brake system at home. 👍👍👍
You know I need a good handbrake, you've seen where I live.....so....I do it annually, if not more. BUT on my Clio the rear shoe adjusters don't work, so I take the drums of and tighten manually. It's very important to check the rear brakes are adjusted properly before adjusting the cable. Sure you know, but just pointing it out, otherwise you'll most likely have an inefficient handbrake.
MalcOfLincoln i have a Ford Focus estate 2005 MK2 1600 petrol. Passed MOT this week. Mileage O V E R 222 000 miles. 👍🏻 If i get another year out of it 👍🏻👍🏻. 2 will definitely be a bonus. Will it reach 250 000 ? Change my oil exerts myself... 6000 miles .
thanks for this, and me thinking I got to go under the car to tighten my hand brakes,but my focus is an auto would you know if I should have it in park or nutral?
It won't matter, just give the nut adjustment until you feel tension then maybe a "wee bit more" that saves a second attempt lol. If you have the parking brake on until you get tension, then maybe release the brake and give it another little snug up. That will reduce the chances of a runaway car, dump something under the tyres, I try to get the wife to do it but she never falls for that one 😉 It's easy enough that a second attempt is not all that bad, and most of all you get to fix it while still sitting in your comfy spot. 👍👍👍
The big man it might of had one at one point. Handbrake turns stretch the cables though so I'm always popping that piece and tightening it lol I already need new cables that's it on its last adjustment, i go through car brakes like a box of cornflakes. Next up is the exhaust, just going to get a decent stainless steel one so I never have to replace it again. That will be a fun video with rust in my eye ha ha ATB Darren
Greenock Detector ha ha I had an escort xr3i efi, I loved that car, until it's wishbones were ripped off in a high-speed blind bend collision lol The only thing that car ever needed was a handbrake cable lol that's crazy, old fords were unbreakable or easy fixable. ATB Darren
ORACLE'S CAVE Swaped a r0ver si think it was For it pure guzler lol Whit with black Soft top Think it had r s Aloys in it Had xr2 back in mid 90s Pepper pot alloys Bucket seats the lot Lol in green A stilll love clasics Drive old seirra Or cottina before Modern car Guy in greenock has s ford Torino Red n white 3 ltr plus in it
Greenock Detector yeah mine had the black top, whole car was black, drove it with no oil for ages and it still wouldn't die. Never had a shot of an xr2i but the escort rs turbos were great fun, until they understeered like mad lol. Yeah, I dread the day I have to buy a new car, unless it's a Nissan skyline brand new, I would only have a used car, I would be too scared of damaging a new car with the way I drive. My car's don't get loved, they get tortured.
ORACLE'S CAVE l0l Heavy strsring alright Had arms like popeye lol Cars where made to last Pay few grand for Original model Eas going ti get s wee nova Few years ago But ended up With something else
Ouch, that hurts You should check my handbrake tightening video, that might save you a fake/early brake pad job, or cable replacement job. Takes 2 minutes and easier than making toast. 👍👍👍
Nobody claimed it did, you are needing to unscrew your brake caliper adjuster to fix brakes. This video was showing how to tighten your handbrake. I am also sorry it doesn't show how to bake a cake or slap yourself with a wet fish. But they sre also called SELF ADJUSTING for a reason, and you only need to screw them closer when putting new pads, they don't need to be tightened, either your pads are bald or your adjusters don't work, in that case pull them out and give them a good wire brushing then lubricate them and re-install. But this is how you tighten a handbrake cable
brake shoes auto adjust........every time you apply the brake and e brake.......so if you closed the adjuster to get you hub back on easier you need to repeat pressing brakes and ebrake untill the adjuster takes up the slack ....done yesterday
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Great video. No flashy images, hints to subscribe or endless waffling. Straight to the point, love it.
Thank you very much bud
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Thanks to you and your message at the right time.
I recorded doing my vectra c brakes for everyone.
If you had not messaged me when you did I would not of got the camera out as I had already started, so everyone that the video helps out, has you to thank.
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@@oraclescave we really appreciate it, honestly. there's nothing worse than going to a tutorial video and you find some yank is holding the camera chatting utter shit about why he bought the car and who he bought it from blah blah when all we want to see is something like how to reprogramme a new fucking alarm fob or how to adjust the handbrake on a focus haha
@@oraclescave PS - how many cars do you have?!
@@p4cks just the vectra, bought it few weeks ago.
This is what I'm talking about. A no bullshit, straight to the point, no advertising tutorial on how to do something. Your entire channel should be based on this. Good job and thanks for the tips.
Much appreciated Steven 👍👍👍
Glad it was of some help to you.
A bit late to the party with this as it’s an old video… But great guide, clear, well explained & informative. Thank you! I’ll do mine today. I appreciate you. Top man!
Nice one Kev, glad it can help you save a few bucks before Xmas, 👍👍👍
Thank you very much for taking the time to show us!
No worries Street Cat, I'm glad it helped you out, and I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know it was helpful.
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Wonderfully simple and extremely helpful video 👍
Thanks bud, I'm glad it is helpful for you, and I really appreciate you commenting to let me know.
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Your video is very helpful. Thanks for posting it. Love your accent too.
Thanks trucker, glad it helped you out, and I appreciate you leaving a comment letting me know it helped.
Have a great Xmas bud.
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What you actually need to do is the following for Rear Disks. Park on the flat, Handbrake off, slacken off both of those 13mm nuts fully, handbrake still off, start the car in neutral and apply the foot brake a few times. You will notice the threaded bar has now been pulled down, take up the obvious slack with the 13mm nuts and apply the handbrake, it will need to be adjusted to the point the car/wheels still free roll and as you click the handbrake to the first click it should stop rolling. You will have full bite of the handbrake at around 3/4 clicks now.
Brilliant
Thanks for sharing
@Oracle's Cave
Same setup on
LS LX Variant
No problem, hope it saves you some pocket money
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Fair play dude. Need to tighten mine for test on Friday. Gent!!
Nice one bud, glad it helped you out.
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I also have a video on changing the brakes, very simple, saves hundreds.
And if you need to tighten up your handbrake just be careful the rear pads are not already worn.
It should tighten for the test, but worst case scenario, I have a video that can help do your full brake system at home.
👍👍👍
@@oraclescave new discs and pads all round but many thanks for heads up.
You know I need a good handbrake, you've seen where I live.....so....I do it annually, if not more. BUT on my Clio the rear shoe adjusters don't work, so I take the drums of and tighten manually. It's very important to check the rear brakes are adjusted properly before adjusting the cable. Sure you know, but just pointing it out, otherwise you'll most likely have an inefficient handbrake.
MalcOfLincoln i have a Ford Focus estate 2005 MK2 1600 petrol. Passed MOT this week. Mileage O V E R 222 000 miles. 👍🏻
If i get another year out of it 👍🏻👍🏻. 2 will definitely be a bonus. Will it reach 250 000 ?
Change my oil exerts myself... 6000 miles .
Great vid just done my daughters car not even ten minutes.
Excellent, that's what I like to hear, good job 👍👍👍
I also have a video on the front brakes and also the rear brakes if you feel like saving more money in future.
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@@oraclescave already following you.
thanks for this, and me thinking I got to go under the car to tighten my hand brakes,but my focus is an auto would you know if I should have it in park or nutral?
It won't matter, just give the nut adjustment until you feel tension then maybe a "wee bit more" that saves a second attempt lol.
If you have the parking brake on until you get tension, then maybe release the brake and give it another little snug up.
That will reduce the chances of a runaway car, dump something under the tyres, I try to get the wife to do it but she never falls for that one 😉
It's easy enough that a second attempt is not all that bad, and most of all you get to fix it while still sitting in your comfy spot.
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@@oraclescave thanks a lot appriciate this
Cheers! Looks an easy one to do
No problem bud, now you can say you paid for it and buy yourself a tool lol 👍👍👍
@@oraclescave just done it, easy as anything. This is why RUclips is great
@@danstokes5048 nice one, now that's how a new year is supposed to start, happy days 👍👍👍
And it saves you a small fortune doing it yourself. I'm surprised that your handbrake doesn't have a locking nut to make sure it doesn't slip
The big man it might of had one at one point.
Handbrake turns stretch the cables though so I'm always popping that piece and tightening it lol
I already need new cables that's it on its last adjustment, i go through car brakes like a box of cornflakes.
Next up is the exhaust, just going to get a decent stainless steel one so I never have to replace it again.
That will be a fun video with rust in my eye ha ha
ATB
Darren
The big man ha ha ha, pmsl
Thanks
eabr2881 No problem, thanks for commenting 👍🏻
ATB
Darren
I literally have the same rims on my mk2 focus. They’re just coated black
How you tighten hand breakfg xr 6?
Under the car near the gear box, there is an adjustment point, unfortunately it's not in the cab of the car.
Awesome 👍🏻
Thanks Jamie 👍👍👍
Good vid mate
Cheers Gary, glad it helped you out bud.
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Excellent cheers mate👍
Thanks for coming back to let me know it helped.
Much appreciated bud
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5 min job Probley cost hours labour Think I had to fighting one On my old xr3! Carborete Old e plate lol
Greenock Detector ha ha I had an escort xr3i efi, I loved that car, until it's wishbones were ripped off in a high-speed blind bend collision lol
The only thing that car ever needed was a handbrake cable lol that's crazy, old fords were unbreakable or easy fixable.
ATB
Darren
ORACLE'S CAVE
Swaped a r0ver si think it was
For it pure guzler lol
Whit with black
Soft top
Think it had r s
Aloys in it
Had xr2 back in mid 90s
Pepper pot alloys
Bucket seats the lot
Lol in green
A stilll love clasics
Drive old seirra
Or cottina before
Modern car
Guy in greenock has s ford
Torino
Red n white
3 ltr plus in it
Greenock Detector yeah mine had the black top, whole car was black, drove it with no oil for ages and it still wouldn't die.
Never had a shot of an xr2i but the escort rs turbos were great fun, until they understeered like mad lol.
Yeah, I dread the day I have to buy a new car, unless it's a Nissan skyline brand new, I would only have a used car, I would be too scared of damaging a new car with the way I drive.
My car's don't get loved, they get tortured.
ORACLE'S CAVE l0l
Heavy strsring alright
Had arms like popeye lol
Cars where made to last
Pay few grand for
Original model
Eas going ti get s wee nova
Few years ago
But ended up
With something else
Good man.
Nice one Carl, I'm glad it helped you out bud.
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great !thank you
No problem
I'm glad it helped you
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A mechanic charged me an hours labour for this.
Ouch, that hurts
You should check my handbrake tightening video, that might save you a fake/early brake pad job, or cable replacement job.
Takes 2 minutes and easier than making toast.
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Then 'sir' let me step aside and try it on my own vehicle. Thank you.
Nice one sunset, I hope you manage just fine and save yourself some xmas cash
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I also have a couple of videos on changing the brakes, very easy and saves £300+
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This doesn't adjust brake shoes, it only shortens cable🤔
Nobody claimed it did, you are needing to unscrew your brake caliper adjuster to fix brakes.
This video was showing how to tighten your handbrake.
I am also sorry it doesn't show how to bake a cake or slap yourself with a wet fish.
But they sre also called SELF ADJUSTING for a reason, and you only need to screw them closer when putting new pads, they don't need to be tightened, either your pads are bald or your adjusters don't work, in that case pull them out and give them a good wire brushing then lubricate them and re-install.
But this is how you tighten a handbrake cable
You might want to check my how to fird focus brakes video, sounds like the video you need.
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brake shoes auto adjust........every time you apply the brake and e brake.......so if you closed the adjuster to get you hub back on easier you need to repeat pressing brakes and ebrake untill the adjuster takes up the slack ....done yesterday
That’s not how you do the handbrake you do it at the drum end !!!
Sorry unless it’s rear disk and I don’t think 2007 had rear disks
Yes you can wind your drum winders to set your brakes, but this is how you tighten your cable
Lol, so stick your exclamations up your A??