Jump to content
SAU Community

Changing Handbrake

stenve

By stenve,
in General Maintenance

 Share

Recommended Posts

stenve Proficient

stenve

Posted
Posted (edited)

Has anyone changed a handbrake on a R33 before?

ive had a search and nothing, one other thread asking about it but no one seemed to know. so i thought id try again

Basically car came with a stupid drift button thing, so i want to take out the existing handbrake and put in the new standard one i have.

however i am pretty sure the cable needs to be taken completly out then reinserted through the new handbrake.

Is there a splitter box near the rear wheels where i can detach it? or does it have to come off at the hubs?

anything i should need to know before i go trying to pull it out tomorrow?

Cheers

Edited by stenve
Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/262458-changing-handbrake/
Share on other sites
lachlanw Veteran

lachlanw

Posted
Posted

the end of the cable is threaded to take a 10 mill nut isnt it?? and that is also the adjuster . so if you wind the nut right off the cable will come out of the hand brake lever . ?????? thats what i remember

SLY-25T Mentor

SLY-25T

Posted
Posted

yeah as far as i can remember there is a 10mm nut and bolt setup on the actual handbrake lever under the centre console. had to tighten mine a while ago. i guess its just like lachlan said, you should be able to undo it all the way and it comes off. cant remember 100% though. GL

stenve Proficient

stenve

Posted
  • Author
Posted

yeah that 10mm nut will undo and you can adjust tension, but the bolt is too large to slide out the end of the handbrake lever.

so the car is now up on stands and ive found the splitter where it goes out to the two wheels, got to get that undone now

stenve Proficient

stenve

Posted
  • Author
Posted

so yesterday i found that the splitter under the car is a no go.

what you need to do is at the bottom of the handbrake lever where the cable goes in... you need to bash out the end with a punch so the cable and all will come out.

then you put the new handbrake in and press the end assembly back in.

If that makes sense.

Thats the only way i could figure out how to do it, its f**king hard to get out though.

all that just to change a handbrake :D

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Duncan
      S1 rb25/s14 starting problem

      By Duncan · Posted

      Depending on how long the car sat it is very possible for injectors to be stuck open or closed, I'd get them cleaned and flow tested. Other than that, obviously when the loom changes and the car doesn't start any more....the loom is suspect so some tracing / comparing may be required
    • 25zenki
      S1 rb25/s14 starting problem

      By 25zenki · Posted

      Harness is for a s1 Rb25det, and it is engine and lower harness.  the old harness had broken off plugs and was in very rough condition/exposed wires and splices etc. it is not able to be put back on the car, I could visually inspect to see if they had rewired any pins on the ecu plug. The fuel pump definitly isn’t turning off it’s an external pump and very loud you can hear it. Will look at the other harness tonight, am also going to pull the fuel rail and watch the injectors spray, will update here with what I find. Pretty sure at this point it has to be something to do with injectors because car will fire up on starting fluid and cas is clicking the Injectors. Fuel pressure is steady 43psi 
    • Waders360
      M35 Brake caliper replacement

      By Waders360 · Posted

      Sorry. Front brake calipers
    • MBS206
      S1 rb25/s14 starting problem

      By MBS206 · Posted

      Check the injectors flow evenly, and are actually flowing what you and the ECU think they should be flowing. If it's starting up on starter fluid, you have a fuel issue. Is it possible under cranking your fuel pump is turning off?   The harness you replaced, is that the whole engine harness? Do yourself a test, and drop the old harness on and plug it into the Z32 ECU. It's possible they've wired things different. From memory S1 to S2 is different in RB25 and you may have a wrong loom
    • 25zenki
      S1 rb25/s14 starting problem

      By 25zenki · Posted

      I haven’t pulled the injectors to watch them spray yet but they are clicking from the cas and all of the spark plugs are wet with fuel. I’ve thought the cylinders were being flooded from the beginning and was hoping fuel pressure would fix it. Tonight I am going to pull the rail and watch the injectors spray. Don’t know how to test/diagnose if the plugs are firing in correct sequence but that should be a timing thing and as far as timing goes my car still has the half moon for the cas can only install it 1 way. And my mechanical timing is 100% correct I posted photos above. Confirmed with the balancer on and off. 
×
×
  • Create New...