chelrob Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I’m trying to adjust the handbrake on my 2008 Sigma car, but my arrangement seems different to those that I have seen in various versions of the build manual – There is no sign of any knurled nut adjuster, just a single nut which is right at the end of the cable sheath, as shown in the photo – any ideas? Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 With handbrake released, can you hold the yellow bit and unscrew the nut. If so, can you then unscrew the yellow bit. Pull cable away from chassis and then you can tighten it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelrob Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 The problem is that the nut/yellow bit seems to be just about at the end of the outer sleeve, so can't screw them off any more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Odd. Outer coiled sleeve goes a long way on my 2002 car with two plastic nuts for adjustment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Aha. One end fixed, one end adjustable ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Bit of corrosion going on under there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelrob Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Ah, so you are suggesting that the cable has been fitted backwards, so that the non-adjustable end is next to the diff and the adjuster is hidden away somewhere in the transmission tunnel? Might explain things..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue C7 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I don't think that is the adjuster on my SV and my sons S3 the adjuster is a white plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 It does appear that your cable has been inserted the wrong way round. On my 2008 S3 with Ford diff, the white adjuster sits on the LH of the diff (where the nut and yellow piece is in your photo).However, I believe (but I'm not at all sure) that, when the BMW diff was introduced, the adjuster was moved to the RH side.Even so, there'll be a mounting lug on both sides, so maybe your adjuster is on the RH side?JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelrob Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks for all the comments - will have another look at the weekend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmmarsh Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Having just hit the same problem, if you find the yellow adjuster then don't worry - just look for the white one on the other side of the differential!Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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