Handbrake adjustment

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Handbrake adjustment

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Hi
I have done a quick search and a look on the wiki but I cant find out how to tighten up the handbrake.

Its not really holding the van now on full click which is a worry. Do I need new pads or is there a more simple short term solution ?
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Re: Handbrake adjustment

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you adjust them through a small hole in the rear of the hub.best check how much is on them first though.plenty of threads on this subject.(click the advanced search.top right)heres one of them. https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... t#p7463266
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Re: Handbrake adjustment

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Cheers fella
Found this too

http://www.vw-resource.com/handbrk.html
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