supermono

Rolling rapidly backwards down the driveway last night while pulling hard on the handbrake lever, I wondered: do they 'All Do That'?

Each time my handbrake is adjusted I get maybe 1000kms before it is so far out of adjustment as to be useless.

So to the question;

Do you find the handbrake in your BA acceptable?

Well, do you?

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FPV TURBO

IRS fitted cars all have the same problem when it comes to handbrakes, go buy a Holden and you'll have the same problem..

Although i haven't had any issues with my new one with 3,000 kms on it, nor has our 40,000 km old car. But then again I'm pretty careful in how i apply it without pulling it on too hard (thats what stuffs them).

AUIII XR8 Man

I found the same problem in the AU.

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ianmcginley

What I tend to do these days is also leave the car in gear on the hill.

Front of the car pointing up the hill (potentially rolling backwards) leave it in first
Front of the car pointing down the hill (roll forwards) leave it in reverse.

Also pull the handbrake on.

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AU II XR6 - October 2001 ~ December 2002 - RIP
BA XR6 - December 2002 ~ Soon to disappear if Ford CRC can't fix it....

45,000km service coming up - and i'll be asking for a sizable list of fixes:
* Gearbox (3rd time)
* Steering click (5th time)
* Brake Shudder (2nd time, and has the applied "Fix")
* etc...

Noboss

Dont worry the AU are the same "crap"

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TE50 no-94
"The TE50 is the best high performance sedan Australia has ever produced"
Street machine Feb 2002
TE50T3 Remember the GTHO? well your getting close.
Motor mag Jan 2002
Wouldn't you love to say that about your car?You loosers

russellw

You mean they actually have a handbrake? I thought the thing between the seats was a replacement phallic symbol of some sort.

Russ

FORDWOGBOY

my ba is fine so far and has almost 11000 kms on it, buit i admit i dont park on many hills. Although i always use the handbrake.

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'Dec 03 BA Falcon XT - Tint | Cruise | 17" Alloy Wheels | BA SR Kit | | SSS Auto | Front Power Windows | Scuff Plate Inserts | 2.5" Mild Steel System | Pacemaker Headers | ////Alpine 600 Watt 12" Sub | Lanzar 1000 Watt 4 Channel Amplifier |

Possible Future Mods
- Cornering Lamps
- Colour coding Sidemoulds, Mirrors and Front Grille

xcgxl

Stop complaining, at least yours is on the FLOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Air, steer, power windows................

XRQTOR

Forward or reverse it doesn't matter, when the engine aint running the compression lock will stop it from rolling anywhere.

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Blown Boss 377rwkw

"Its not the 300rwkw, its the instant V8 torque that kills things"

andre1973

i must have a good one then. mine has 22000 on the clock and the handbrake works fine. i park it on a steep drive every few days and there hasn't been any problems. mine must have been installed on payday when everyone was happy...