How do I adjust the handbrake on my R-reg Ford Mondeo?
Can you please confirm that the handbrake on an R-plate Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX is auto-adjust? If it is not, can you please tell me how to adjust it?
Asked on 2 September 2010 by icaruss
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It will have rear drum brakes and won't have ABS. If there is no adjustment left you probably need new cables. There was a TSB on the model in about year 2000 to replace the rear brake's pressure compensator valve. It happened to some of our sale cars.
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