how do i adjust my handbrake cable on a disc brakes?

[pumpkinking]

as the title reads guys and girls how do i adjust my handbrake cable on a JDM86, rear disc brakes??
i have adjusted it from the handbrake handle its self but that didnt seem to do anything besides adjust the lever's feel..

so anyone know how??

[pumpkinking]

anyone???

[Dish]

Pretty sure like most other cars. There'll be one or two tensioners under the car. Located between the diff and gearbox area where the handbrake cable splits into two. Easy to find once your under there.

[pumpkinking]

nope nuffin there..

[Dish]

Just went and had a look at mine, mine's ADM, but that shouldn't change anything. I found my handbrake cable just beside the tailshaft, probly 30-40cm to the front of the diff. I didn't really look how it could be adjusted though.

Plus I can't actually properly get under there. Car sits too low, otherwise I could probably find it, but last time I actually saw tensioners on any car, was when the car was on a hoist http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

[pumpkinking]

hmmm.. do you have drums on the back?? i dunno i'll have to have another squizz tomorrow

[rthy]

http://www.toymods.org.au/Repository/index.php?dir=ae86_book

there should be a section under brakes on how to adjust it.

[Patric]

Option 1.
buy and replace your old streched out handbrake cables. The 2 that go from your diff to handbrake cable. You can order through Toyota. Or get your local cable workshop to make up.
Option 2. frabricate a small metal tube spacer on your handbrake adjustment.

[willy86]

loosen the cable right off, go nuts pumpin the brake pedal for a min or two then re adjust, will all be sweet then http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[TOFU]

hmmm.. do you have drums on the back?? i dunno i'll have to have another squizz tomorrow[/b]

hey dis is really useful, thanks!! http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif

[VIC_AE86]

Shite! so many opinions!

Rip out your center console.
Under the handbrake (IN CABIN) theres a nut with a cable and thread.
Adjust it from there.

If its still to loose, go to a 'older' parts and acc shop and ask for a handbrake shortner where the purpose is to use a bracket and nut to shorten the cable..

Capeash?

[VIC_AE86]

http://i3.tinypic.com/wi635s.jpg

As you can see the cable is shortened by the bolt being adjusted..

[pumpkinking]

and where abouts does all that go??

[SprinterTRD]

I am pretty sure there are adjusters at the bottom of the cables just on top of the tailshaft (its been a long time since I looked at them)

[Micknofx]

^ Don't worry pumpkinking, 'all that' isn't huge or anything and it's go anywhere on the cable, if it's between your handbrake and your diff it'll work.

[slydar]

the problem you may find is that noi matter how much or where from you ajust them, your hand brake in your JDM disc rear end may never work properly untill you service the caliper. you really need to take them apart and clean them.