Loud snap pulling handbrake - but still works as normal

[SeeNoWeevil]

Pulled up the handbrake as normal, loud snap from underneath the handbrake... but it still ratchets and engages as normal. Any ideas?

[Strudul]

I'd make sure to leave it in gear anyway just in case (if you aren't already).

[SeeNoWeevil]

I'd make sure to leave it in gear anyway just in case (if you aren't already).

Yeah, I don't trust it!

[Strudul]

Could be that only one side has gone. Try set off with the handbrake on and see if it dips to one side?

[SeeNoWeevil]

That's what I thought. It's only a single cable directly under the handbrake, but splits into two, right?

[Strudul]

Not sure, but it'd make sense - gotta get to both calipers somehow.

 

Might not be the cable though, could be something else that has snapped / cracked.

Edited December 7, 2016 by Strudul

[Rock_Steady]

Might be a broken hand brake shoe on one side? (assuming modern cars still use them)

[Ebized]

This should help your understanding:

 

http://www.nicoclub....Z/coupe/2007/pb