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Is electric handbrake calibration required after brake service

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Avelar   
Mon Jan 08 2018, 02:12pm
Member No: #43037
Joined: Dec 21 2015
Location: Glasgow
Hi,

I've been reading the technical documents on changing the rear brake discs and it states the handbrake needs calibrated via a diagnostics tool. Last year, before I had access to these documents I changed rear pads and caliper without calibration/diagnostics with no problems - handbrake worked fine and passed MOT. So is handbrake calibration really required?

Avelar
Avelar   
Thu Jan 18 2018, 06:42am
Member No: #43037
Joined: Dec 21 2015
Location: Glasgow
No replies but thought I'd reply myself for the benefit of others. I've just replaced handbrake cable(LH) 2 rear discs and pads and RH rear caliper and handbrake worked fine and passed MOT without need of calibration.
wozza   
Thu Jan 18 2018, 07:15am

Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006
Location: Manchester
Think it normally auto caibrates for simple pad changes. It's when something goes wrong it usually needs some help.

Bit like the EGS box. It can do a lot on its own. But occasionally needs a hand to get it right.
 

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