Handbrake not efficient
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 147 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2004
- Section
- Handbrake › Handbrake not efficient
Fault diagnosisHandbrake not efficient
HANDBRAKE NOT EFFICIENT
When the handbrake is operated, the rear wheels are not locked. (A correctly-operating handbrake, when fully applied, prevents the vehicle from starting off from a standstill).
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | CHECKING HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the handbrake is adjusted correctly: | Continue to Step 2 | Incorrect adjustment | Re-adjust the handbrake correctly Op. 3380A04 | |
| 2 | CHECK CONTROL CABLES | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Verify:
| Continue to Step 3 | Cable attachments loose | Re-attach correctly | |
| Linkage damage or broken | Replace the affected cables Op. 3380A30 | |||
| Linkage damage or broken | Replace the affected cables Op. 3380A38 | |||
| 3 | CHECKING BRAKE CALIPERS | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the condition of the rear brake caliper pistons | Continue to Step 4 | Pistons worn or seized | Replace the rear brake caliper concerned Op. 3310B36 | |
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Alfa Romeo 147
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Alfa Romeo 147
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