E36 Handbrake problem

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News - 26 Aug 2005 10:28 GMT

I have a really annoying rattle on the rear wheels, which disappear when I
put the handbrake up one notch. The handbrake is tightened every couple of
weeks as it keeps coming loose.

Any suggestions what I can do to stop the handbrake from coming loose so
often, and to fix the rattle.

The car is a 1997 E36 325tds
.
TIA

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zerouali - 26 Aug 2005 12:44 GMT

Seized handbrake levers?

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J Strickland - 26 Aug 2005 16:44 GMT

You have issues with your handbrake that require the affected brake rotor to
come off for inspection. Something is amiss inside that is being masked by
the constant adjustments. It may be as simple as a clip has fallen off, and
the adjustment is merely pulling against whatever is left intact.

>I have a really annoying rattle on the rear wheels, which disappear when I
>put the handbrake up one notch. The handbrake is tightened every couple of
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> TIA

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