3 Series e46 handbrake

[heal75]

Hi, I have just fitted new brake disc's and pads to my 2003 3 series. I also fitted new handbrake shoes. Ever since fitting, the handbrake dosen't hold the car on any hill. I have re-adjusted at the shoes and on the handbrake lever. Can anyone give me some advice as I'm starting to loose the plot. Cheers Kev

[shaun46]

hey mate understand the problem, am a mechanic myself and with you replacing everything you have to understand that your discs being shiny and smooth surfcace at first will be hard for the shows to grip onto! my advise would be to other run them for a while and bed them in or take the discs off, get some emery paper and slightly ruff the inside of the disc so the shows can grip!

p.s a have a 3 series and my handbrake is the very same!

hope this helps!

shaun

[Steve]

give the car a good run in around town to get the bedding in process sorted.

[big chris]

do all 3 series hand brakes not work very well mine is only just working despite all new bits ?

[Greeney2k1]

jst had mine replaced....still doesnt hold it on the drive lol keep the bugger in gear and dont worry about it lol

[G4VHD]

Mines the same, I put max tension that I could on the cable, still the same

[Greeney2k1]

yeah man mines on like 2 clicks until its on fully ..... prolly because its a ruddy heavy car lol

[Rick_GEEEE]

the handbrake is on my list of jobs to - its crap! :lol:

i feel better knowing im not the only one - i know it doesn't help you mate

[val-borntobefree]

I must be very lucky my handbrakes fine, i do tend to leave her parked in gear tho so maybe thats the answer