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Brake system, pads and handbrake

Brake system, pads and handbrake


Brake pads, brake shoes and brake discs


Remove the wheels.

Check the thickness of the brake pads and the condition of the brake discs.

It is advisable to change the pads when they have worn down to a thickness of 5 mm (0.16 in) or less.



Check that the acoustic pad-wear warning device is intact.


It is advisable to change the handbrake shoes if more than 10 turns of the thread are visible when looking through a hole in the disc.


Handbrake


Check the lever travel. If the wheels are not locked at the 6th notch, the handbrake must be adjusted.


Before adjusting the brake shoes, check that the cable does not exert a pull on the lever.

Screw out the adjuster until the brake disc is blocked.

Then screw the adjuster back until the brake disc rotates freely.

Repeat this procedure on the other rear wheel.

Replacement of the brake shoes is recommended if more than 10 thread turns of the adjuster are visible through the adjusting hole in the disc.


Check the amount of handbrake lever travel in reserve



Pull up the handbrake lever to the 2nd notch.

Tighten the adjusting nut on the rod until the brake starts to act.

Release the handbrake lever and apply it again. The wheels should be locked at the 3rd-6th notch.