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saunders1949
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 08-2009
Location: Deception Bay Q.L.D Australia.
TOTAL POSTS: 141
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Re: Handbrake Question!!
Hi Guy,s By the sound,s of thing,s i must have got a good one, why i say this is since day
one when i first took delivery of my new Exy the hand brake has worked fine
and reading some of these threads i just asked my wife what,s the hand brake
like she said it,s good,(she drives it more then me)but then she did say she tried
to drive off one day and the Exy was labouring she looked down and noticed she
had left the hand brake on but apart from that it work,s fine just my 2 cent,s
worth.
Cheer,s
--- Ray & Marion X-1366(c)
2005 Ti T30 Auto (Series 2)
Titanium,Nudge bar,Towbar,Custom Overhead Consol,40 Ch U.H.F,Xenon White 90/100w Head Lights, K&N Air Filter,NGK-LFR5AIX-11 Plugs.
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12/Jan/2010, 10:12 pm
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basshead
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: Panania, Sydney
TOTAL POSTS: 2852
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Re: Handbrake Question!!
quote: Robbo0001 wrote:
The T30 series 1 has a little rubber bung in the front of the disc assembly on the rear wheels.. After removing this (dont push it in, otherwise you have to completely remove the caliper and disc anyway, to find it ..just pull out with pliers) Use a torch (as you spin the hub) to locate the adjusting gear on the inside of the hub drum.Then you can use a flat tip screw driver, through the access hole, to adjust the handbrake shoes out or in as required. I hit the whole lot with Brake cleaner and compressed air as well, to clean it all up.
All I did was adjust it up until I couldnt spin the disc, then backed it off until it didnt grind.
After a high-pitched squeal coming from the left rear in the last week or two, I took the back wheel off to have a sticky-beak (found nothing unexpected apart from pads getting abit low, but noise stops when braking). I've been meaning to try adjusting the hand-brake via the back wheels so today I gave it a go on our T30 Series 2, but found as soon as I turned the screw inside the disc any more than approx 1/4 turn, that it was under spring tension and I almost lost it inside the disc. I only assume adjustment for tightening is in a clockwise direction for both L &R sides (I couldn't get the small adjustment to grab onto the disc to prevent it spinning and didn't want to turn the screw too many times in case it was too far). As I left the disc on to do this, I was unable to see how much adjustment I was actually doing. Hopefully I haven't over-tightened it; the handbrake itself seemed to engage about half-way up after adjusting the L side but then appeared to be back up near the top after adjusting the R side.
I'll see how it goes after the next drive, but I wouldn't be surprised if I need to remove the discs to be able to properly see how much adjustment is needed. Done 92,000km and hand brake (inside cabin) was adjusted last time well over 50,000 ago by Nissan (for as long as I can remember it's always needed to be pulled right up, then another click after taking foot off brake pedal).
Ooops - nearly forgot to mention - while rotating the disc around to find the adjustment screw, it got tight at the same position each rotation (either direction, and both L & R sides). I also noticed the rear diff slightly rise when the discs reached that tight position. I couldn't hear any unusual noises, but before unjacking back to the ground, I held onto both of the tubular sections coming out of the sides of the diff (that the small concertina rubber boots attach to) and there was about 1mm movement of this part of the shaft (particularly in the L & R (in & out) direction). I have no idea if that is normal, so if anyone else gets a chance to get under the back of their X-Trail, I'd appreciate if they could report back if theirs does the same. (It also does it while sitting back on the ground). I couldn't find my X-Trail User manual CD to check the correct way to do this.
Last edited by basshead, 12/Dec/2010, 3:07 pm
--- Rich. X-013(c)
'04 S2 ST Auto. Nudge_roofracks_tow_tints_Lightforce_GME_YokoGeoA/T-S_TBS_bashplate_50mm-spacer-lift
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12/Dec/2010, 2:57 pm
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Robbo0001
BANNED USER
Date Registered: 07-2008
Location: Brisvegas, Australia
TOTAL POSTS: 1063
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Re: Handbrake Question!!
Rich,
the play in the axles from the wheel hub to the dif is normal, provided it isnt excessive. If the disc is binding at the same spot when spun, it may mean it is slightly warped. It could be machined, but with the amount of KMs on them, thay may need to be replaced.
The hand brake shoes themselves, may be worn down to the limit. You will have to take the discs off, to see if there is any meat left on them. If they are excessively worn, no adjustment will allow you to set them correctly.
If the squealing has just started in last week, and it isnt soemthing obvious like a stone shield rubbing on the rear of the disc it may be the bearing as I stated in the other thread.
If you can, pull the discs off each of the rear wheels, give it all a good clean and re-torque. If the noise is still there, (and pads,discs are in good order) the bearing is the next step.
--- Dave
99 GU Patrol 2.8TD
Ex-2002 T30 TI Xtrail
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13/Dec/2010, 5:40 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re:
Hi Peter,
The dealer can adjust the handbrake for you, the standard is 6 clicks until full lock. My xtrail has been doing this since new, so I found that letting the car roll after putting in P (Park) and then applying the handbrake solved the problem.
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8/Jan/2011, 10:36 am
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waky53
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 06-2005
Location: Barossa Valley
TOTAL POSTS: 286
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Re: Handbrake Question!!
I tried to get the caliper off yesterday to adjust the handbrake, but couldn't shift the bolts.
How do you guys do it?
Was also confused after reading some posts & the ESR. How many bolts are there to undo, 2 sets of bolts or one? I was trying to move the 17mm bolts, tried both a ring spanner & a socket with a hammer but wouldn't budge.
I had tried to adjust it without removing the disc, but could not see the adjuster thru the hole.
--- Regards Dave, X162 Oct 04 Series 2 ST
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4/Feb/2014, 1:26 pm
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Toddyh03
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 08-2011
Location: Lalor Park, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 1663
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Re: Handbrake Question!!
Put the front end on blocks (anything to stop it rolling) and then jack up the entire rear end. I did one side at a time and used car stands. This will allow you to spin the rear wheels so you can see the hand brake adjuster. From there it's pretty easy. Just try to adjust both sides the same amount.
--- Toddyh X-2048 (c)
New: Challenger
Old: 2010 T31 Diesel modified
My XTrail
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