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    is there a way to tighten the handbrake CABLE itself in my KE? not talking about the adjuster in the drum itself.
    any help would be appreciated.

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    yes open your centre console, there will be 2 screws in there and another 2 infront of your console, remove console (makes life alot easier) and you will see the adjuster on the handle

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    i've done that before and it doesn't turn either way...

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    Theres two 10mm nuts youll have to crack the top one and loosen it off. Then you can tighten the lower nut.

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    yes as above, or you will have a black knob thingo and a nut undo the black thingo and tighten or loosen the 10 mm nut

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    Also dont go overboard, will only take a small adjustment to tighten up that cable. Count the clicks before it locks ( 4 - 6 is good )

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    what you want is so that you start to have a little bit of drag with one click and none with it down. Check by adjusting it with the back off the ground. Or atleast that's how I do it
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