Mondeo Mk 3 handbrake

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Mon 25 Jun 2007 00:35
Mondeo Mk 3 handbrake - spikeyhead {p}
The handbrake on my 2002 Mondeo tdci has lost half of its effectiveness.

I've jacked the car up and its only working on the nearside wheel, no restriction at all on the offside.

Is it likely to be a cable needs replacing or is it something more complex?
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Mon 25 Jun 2007 08:47
Mondeo Mk 3 handbrake - elekie&a/c doctor
The handbrake system on these is a common problem area.Usual faults are seized cables which can lead to damaged handbrake mechanism in the brake calipers.Both cables can be replaced from under the vehicle fairly easily once the exhaust heat shield has been moved a little bit.Also there is a modified handbrake lever (inside car)which your car may or may not have been fitted already.hth
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Thu 5 Jul 2007 19:47
Mondeo Mk 3 handbrake - spikeyhead {p}
I've just got round to sorting this.

It was a seized caliper on the rear offside. It was still braking happily in a straight line which shows just how little effect the rear brakes have on a modern car
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Thu 5 Jul 2007 20:06
Mondeo Mk 3 handbrake - cheddar
Was in the handbrake actuation that was seized or the caliper sliders, if the former you would get full braking and no handbrake effect, if the latter you would still get some braking and some handbrake effect.
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Fri 6 Jul 2007 02:01
Mondeo Mk 3 handbrake - spikeyhead {p}
It was the piston that was seized
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