Author Topic: handbrake clicks (Read 3331 times)

McJazz · « **on:** February 07, 2011, 08:48:13 PM »

I have been reading all the posts about how poor the handbrake is when the car is fitted with disc brakes and owning such a car I can only agree, but having been out to my car after reading the posts about how many clicks ect should hold the car I was surprised how barley audible the click of the handbrake was. I can hardly hear it at all.
I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this and if it is a feature of Jazz handbrakes or if it is something I should check out?

Pine · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:40:22 PM »

How many clicks should be heard before the handbrake is fully applied?

McJazz · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2011, 08:26:38 PM »

I read 8 clicks, if it is more than this the handbrake needs adjusting. This info was from a forum not a dealer/garage.

Peter · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:19:10 PM »

Cars with rear disc brakes are notorious for not holding well on the handbrake especially if parked on any sort of a slope. Forget the number of clicks needed to apply the handbrake - leave your car parked in gear or, if a CVT auto, leave in "park". This applies to all cars not just to the Jazz. The only reason people think this is a Jazz problem is because they usually only read Jazz forums.

Pine · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2011, 07:29:09 PM »

When I pulled on the handbrake today I was aware that it felt different, it became firmly applied sooner than I had been used to. It must have self adjusted as it is now fully applied at six clicks. I cannot remember this happen before, I have done 28000 miles since new.