PLEASE HELP!! 9K HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT

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Nasty Bob - 05 Nov 2005 12:46 GMT

OK - So I've seen the advice - undo / remove 14mm hex bolt on rear of
caliper and put 4mm allan key in to adjust handbrake.

Problem - where is this mythical 14mm hex thing? Is it a bolt? Will I find a
4mm allan key hole if I remove this bolt?? Haynes manual no picutre, no use.

Please someone help. I'm waiting with my car in the drive, with rear wheels
removed. it's raining, I'm covered in grease and really fed up.

Thanks

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Grunff - 05 Nov 2005 13:08 GMT

> OK - So I've seen the advice - undo / remove 14mm hex bolt on rear of
> caliper and put 4mm allan key in to adjust handbrake.
>
> Problem - where is this mythical 14mm hex thing?

Round the back of the caliper.

> Is it a bolt?

Yes, sort of. It's a short bolt, but the purpose it serves here is as a
cover for the adjuster.

> Will I find a
> 4mm allan key hole if I remove this bolt??

Yes.

> Haynes manual no picutre

True.

> no use.

Didn't have a problem first time I did mine :-)

> Please someone help. I'm waiting with my car in the drive, with rear wheels
> removed. it's raining, I'm covered in grease and really fed up.

Time for a beer I'd say.

Let us know if you find it.

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Speedypancake - 05 Nov 2005 13:18 GMT

> > OK - So I've seen the advice - undo / remove 14mm hex bolt on rear of
> > caliper and put 4mm allan key in to adjust handbrake.
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> --
> Grunff

OK - thanks very much for your help.
Still having trouble locating this 14mm bolt / cover. It's not easy to
see what I'm doing. I can see 2 rubbery tube things with caps.. thought
I might find a bolt in there but no luck. I can see where the handbrake
cable comes in (looks a bit like a bicycle break) and the arm that
moves when when you pull the cable. Still can't see this 14mm bolt.
Could you be bothered to give a really detailed description of exactly
where it is .. in the middle / top / bottom.. just beside the cable /
break pipe / whatever?? That beer's starting to look good.

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Grunff - 05 Nov 2005 13:39 GMT

> Could you be bothered to give a really detailed description of exactly
> where it is .. in the middle / top / bottom.. just beside the cable /
> break pipe / whatever?? That beer's starting to look good.

It's on the inner face of the caliper - the face that faces the other
caliper. So the two bolt heads on the left caliper and the right caliper
pint towards the centre line of the car. You really can't miss it - it's
right there, and it's the only 14mm bolt on the caliper.

Jack up the car and support it well, and get your head round there with
a good torch. You will see it. It's much better to do things this way
than to fumble around in the dark.

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Speedypancake - 05 Nov 2005 14:38 GMT

Hey Grunff

Million thanks for all your help.
Finally located what I believe to be the nut in question. It's not 14mm
though.. more like 10.5mm. Not sure now where I got the 14mm
measurement from now.. maybe a previous post. Maybe Saab changed the
spec (mine's an old '92 model). Whatever, following your description
it's the only nut I can see on the rear of the caliper that faces
inwards.

Of course me being me, I don't have the exact size of socket, and the
bolt is all corroded and stuck fast. So I've performed my usual trick
of grunting, skinning knuckles, rounding-off the head and attacking it
with a hammer and a screw driver. Still won't budge and the rain's
getting worse so I've given up for now.

But at least I know the theory now. And there's rugby on the telly this
afternoon. And I did manage to get the top off that beer. Wish I could
buy you one for your trouble.

Thanks again
Mark
PS - sorry about the weird name / alias changing. I normally do all
this from Outlook, but it hasn't worked with news posts since I
"upgraded" to XP SP2 ;)

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Pidgeonpost - 05 Nov 2005 17:43 GMT

> Hey Grunff
>
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> this from Outlook, but it hasn't worked with news posts since I
> "upgraded" to XP SP2 ;)

Grunff spake the truth I reckon. Have a look here too - it may help

http://www.saab9000.com/procedures/braking/rearpads.html

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Speedypancake - 05 Nov 2005 23:12 GMT

That's a very useful link and as they say "a picture paints a thousands
words"....

Cheers
PS - Appologies but due to a technical fault, my posting seems to be
all over the place at the moment.

Mark

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Malt_Hound - 05 Nov 2005 23:28 GMT

> That's a very useful link and as they say "a picture paints a thousands
> words"....
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>
> Mark

How does one go from being a "Nasty Bob" to a "Mark"?

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Speedypancake - 05 Nov 2005 23:59 GMT

How does one go from being a "Nasty Bob" to a "Mark"?

Ask Bill Gates.
This message is brought to you via google news groups courtesy of
Windows XP SP2 "upgrade"

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Dave Hinz - 05 Nov 2005 22:39 GMT

> OK - So I've seen the advice - undo / remove 14mm hex bolt on rear of
> caliper and put 4mm allan key in to adjust handbrake.
>
> Problem - where is this mythical 14mm hex thing? Is it a bolt? Will I find a
> 4mm allan key hole if I remove this bolt?? Haynes manual no picutre, no use.

Yup, looks just like a bolt on the back of the caliper. I thought it
was 13mm, but it's been a while since I had that one off.

> Please someone help. I'm waiting with my car in the drive, with rear wheels
> removed. it's raining, I'm covered in grease and really fed up.

Hang in there, no need to get nasty about it. Oh, wait.

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Speedypancake - 05 Nov 2005 23:09 GMT

Hey Dave!
Thanks for dropping in. Latest is I found the bolt but couldn't budge
it and rain / rugby / beer stopped play.

Having problems with my Outlook / Newsgroup posting since I installed
XP SP2 so you might be seeing posts out of sync?? (am sending these via
google / groups in the meantime).

Pleasure to chat to you as always
Mark

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Malt_Hound - 05 Nov 2005 23:19 GMT

> OK - So I've seen the advice - undo / remove 14mm hex bolt on rear of
> caliper and put 4mm allan key in to adjust handbrake.
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> Please someone help. I'm waiting with my car in the drive, with rear wheels
> removed. it's raining, I'm covered in grease and really fed up.

Well at least with all the grease the rain should roll right off... ;-)

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