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(Message started by: Ford_Sweden on Jan 31^st, 2006, 5:38pm)

Title: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Ford_Sweden on Jan 31^st, 2006, 5:38pm

Could somebody tell me where to locate the adjustment knob under the the -95 scorpio, There are plenty of heatshields under then car and i dont want to remove them all. The picture in the "manual" here on the site dont give me any clue :-(

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Paul B on Jan 31^st, 2006, 6:43pm

Its a bit tricky to explain really.

On mine, its on the nearside/passenger side (RHD version) and just forward of the rear axle, up towards the floorpan.

I found I had to just unclip one part of a heatshield, but not necessary to remove any.

The adjustment knob is plastic and red in colour.

Not sure if all models are exactly the same :-/

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Ford_Sweden on Jan 31^st, 2006, 6:48pm

Thanks!
as i understand the two cables from the rear i getting together in some moonschaped thing and there it goes to the adjuster, but i wonder should i look directly under the passengerseat and in the center of the, car somewere or near the gearbox

Regards
Peter

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Highlander on Jan 31^st, 2006, 6:49pm

Is this the pre 95 Scorpio (Granada) or the post 95 Scorpio?
I dont know if they are the same or not

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Paul B on Jan 31^st, 2006, 6:52pm

Yes the moon-shaped thing and cables are therejust behind the gearbox somewhere, but for just an adjustment it s not necessary to go there... you just do it at the adjuster near the back.

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Ford_Sweden on Jan 31^st, 2006, 7:09pm

To Highlander. Its a post -95 i think as we dont use "granada" in sweden.

To Paul
the only tinh that shows under my car is the exhaust pipes and so on, and plenty of heatshields, the only part i see of the cables is when they leave the rear axel.

i will take some picures to show how it looks under my car,

"Why did i sell my Dodge Van :-("

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Ford_Sweden on Jan 31^st, 2006, 7:31pm

http://www.patronbutiken.se/fullview.gif
http://www.patronbutiken.se/gearbox.gif
http://www.patronbutiken.se/middle.gif
http://www.patronbutiken.se/backward.gif

Where is it now????

Regards
Peter

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by mr._floppy on Jan 31^st, 2006, 8:59pm

If you follow the handbrake cable from the O/S rear wheel up into the floorpan recess behind the fuel tank, you should find the adjuster.

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Ford_Sweden on Jan 31^st, 2006, 9:18pm

i try that but as i understand the adjuster i placed somewhere under the heatshields as the runing to near the rear axle of the car (last pic)

Thanks!

Regards
Peter

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Ford_Sweden on Feb 1^st, 2006, 5:49pm

Problem solved

Thanks for all help

Best regards
Peter

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Paul B on Feb 1^st, 2006, 9:12pm

Found it ok then? Was I right? ::) :-/

Hope you didn't have to dismantle too much to get at it.

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by Ford_Sweden on Feb 1^st, 2006, 9:20pm

Yes Paul, you where right, they where placed just over and backwards the two silencerparts as shown in pic3 (Backwards)
So now i have trimmed the handbrake (in -10 degrees Cold) so i hope it will work

Best Regards
Peter

Title: Re: Where to find cableadjuster handbrake
Post by mr._floppy on Feb 1^st, 2006, 9:27pm

Looking at these excellent photos what with the exhaust and the heat shielding , it's easy to see how getting any access to the propshaft is a real pain in the ****.

Makes you pine for the easiness of a Front Wheel Drive set up , but not for long :-*