Peugeot 406 handbrake adjust.

[Sheds Moderator]

I've just bought a new tintop, it's a yr. 2000 406 2.0 petrol with discs at the rear. The handbrake mechanism is inside a small brake drum in the centre of the disc, and the whole disc/drum assembly is held on with the hub bearing in conventional fashion.

 

I need to adjust the handbrake. The Cavalier I used to have had a very similar arrangement where you turned a starwheel through a slot in the drum. I have had the inspection plug out of the drum/disc on the 406 and can't see any similar mechanism. Obviously i would like if possible to avoid stripping the bearing (it's got a peened nut) to pull the disc and see what's going on and I haven't yet got a manual.

 

Does anyone know how it's done?

[Trevor Newman]

have a look down at the handbrake handle you may find cable adjuster nuts

 

[Sheds Moderator]

Thanks Trevor, I'll have a look. It seems strange to go that way though, It's more conventional to sort the drum end first with the cables disengaged, then adjust the cable if it needs it. Still, if that's the way...

[thinfourth]

if it is bolts and not studs you tryed looking through a bolt hole

 

The happy handle made me do it

here

[Sheds Moderator]

Very funny thinfourth, however unless Peugeot are in the habit of putting a rubber bung in wheelbolt holes then that's not it.

 

All of which leads me no nearer to actually adjusting it. I can't find an adjuster on the backplate. Might have to have a closer look, there might be a port somewhere round the back so you can get in to adjust it without removing the wheel.

[Steve Cragg]

You could always try making some new friends here

 

http://clubpeugeotuk.proboards36.com/index.cgi?board=Technical

 

Sorry can't remember how to do the clever link

 

Steve

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[Sheds Moderator]

Thanks Steve, I've posted and we will see how clever they are at Club PigYacht. 😬

[richardm57]

hi,

ihave an older 406 that i had to do this for mot.

 

i think there is a small rubber bung near to the bolt holes, you will nead pliers to pull it out.

use flat blade screwdriver to adjust.

 

richard

[Sheds Moderator]

Thanks Richard, I did find the bung but nothing behind it. Is it a starwheel arrangement (difficult) or a straightforward twist of a flatblade screwy? Best bet is I have another look i suppose...

[richardm57]

hi,

yes it is a star wheel.

 

it is on one of upper diagonals a bit difficult to find but mine adjusted ok when found.

 

richard.

[Sheds Moderator]

Thanks Richard,

It actually worked out OK. There is no need to strip the bearing and all becomes obvious when you have taken the caliper off and removed the disc. The adjuster is a bit of a sod to operate - the hole is too small to see what's going on. I did discover the antirattle mechanism in the bottom of the drum ☹️, which bodes ill for the quality of the job done last time. Good thing I investigated the scraping noise then.