We tighten the handbrake on the Lada Granta: adjusting and tightening the cable


How does the handbrake work and what is needed to adjust it?

Next you will learn how to tighten the handbrake on the Lada Grant, but first we will figure out how this system works. It should be said that on all modern vehicles the parking brake has a similar design and differs only in details. So, on Grant this mechanism consists of the following basic elements:

  • handbrake lever with rod and two nuts (adjusting and locking nut);
  • cable equalizer and spacer bars with brake pad drive lever;
  • left and right cables for driving the pads of the left and right wheels, respectively.

As you can see, the parking brake has a fairly simple design and includes a minimum number of elements. Thanks to this, having information on how to adjust the handbrake on a Grant, even an inexperienced car enthusiast can cope with such a task without much difficulty. Moreover, for the job you will need a simple set of tools, consisting of two open-end wrenches with a size of “13” and a socket wrench with a size of “8”. In addition, given that the adjustment work will be carried out under the bottom of the car, you will have to use a jack or install the car above the inspection hole.

Replacing and adjusting the handbrake cable on the LADA Granta

The most easily fixable and fairly common malfunction of the LADA Granta brake system is problems with the parking brake that arise “due to the fault” of the handbrake cable. Replacing the Grant hand brake is easy and does not require special equipment or expensive tools. The only thing that needs to be organized is access to the bottom of the car.

Design and location of the hand brake cable for the LADA Granta

The purpose of the LADA Granta handbrake cable is to transmit force from the lever in the cabin to the rear brake pads.

It is enclosed in a multi-layer protective shell and has tips for attaching to the handbrake lever and the rear wheel brake drive.

The adjusting nut on the cable allows you to adjust the length of the drive, and the return spring returns the system to its original state after lowering the drive lever.

The handbrake cable is located under the bottom of the car and is partially covered by the muffler thermal shield.

Causes and signs of failure

The main reason why you have to change the handbrake cable of the LADA Granta is mechanical wear. The constant forces to which the cable is subjected eventually lead to its deformation (stretching) or rupture. The cause of cable breakage can also be wheel bolts of non-standard length, which catch and fray the steel threads of the cable. Signs that the parking brake cable needs to be replaced:

  • the cable stretches or breaks, as a result the handbrake lever rises all the way without effort and “does not hold” the car;
  • the cable jams in the braid, the pads do not release the brakes, the brake drum heats up when moving.

When a cable jams in the braid, you can try to lubricate it and, if the cause is not frayed threads, the problem may disappear. In all other cases, it is necessary to replace the Grant hand brake cable.

Self-adjusting hand brake

If you have prepared everything you need to make the adjustment, you can proceed. To begin, make it possible to work under the machine by placing it above the inspection hole. If there is none, use a jack to raise the rear of the car. Next, follow the instructions in which we will tell you how to tighten the handbrake on a Grant to get a result no worse than that of a service station master. So, the process of setting the optimal cable tension is as follows:

This is how the Lada Granta's handbrake is adjusted, but the work does not end there. After all, it is necessary to check whether the result meets the current requirements. To do this, you need to lift the car using a lift or hang its rear wheels using a jack. Now, use your hand to turn each wheel and make sure that when the handbrake lever is lowered, the wheels rotate freely. If this is the case and the lever stroke is 2–4 turns, then you have adjusted the handbrake drive on the Lada Grant correctly.

The final stage of the adjustment work consists of installing all the removed parts in the reverse order, after which the parking brake system must be tested under road conditions. To do this, find a suitable section of road with a slope of 23% (or an overpass) and put the car on the handbrake. If the car does not move spontaneously, you can be proud of the result of your work.

And finally, I would like to note that the problem with a non-working hand brake is not always solved by simply tightening the drive. Over time, the cable loses its ability to perform its function due to critical stretching, wear or damage. After all, he has to work in aggressive conditions under the bottom of the vehicle. In such cases, the only solution is to replace the parking brake cable.

You need to tighten the handbrake on the Lada Grant if its travel is more than 6 clicks. The optimal stroke is 2-4 clicks, but during operation you can allow up to 8 clicks.

Lada Granta: repair, operation, tuning and maintenance

Perhaps checking the brakes of any car is the key to your safety. In my opinion, the car’s brakes need to be prevented and checked at least once every two weeks , this will make your ride comfortable and safe, which is the most important thing, but now we will talk about the brakes of the Lada Granta. So let's get started!

Take the jack in your hands, lift the rear of the car with it and remove the wheel. Then remove the brake drum and unscrew the guide pins.

Next, we loosen the handbrake cable and remove the cotter pin that holds the block, after all, pull out the lever, then remove both springs, the upper one and definitely the lower one, and then remove the blocks.

Under no circumstances should brake fluid leak. Disconnect the brake fluid supply pipe to the wheel cylinder and plug the pipe. By carrying out this procedure, you will block the access of brake fluid to the outside. Afterwards, remove the brake cylinder, we have already done the main thing. Now we put everything back in order.

First the pads, then the upper tension spring and install the lower tension spring, and of course, don’t forget to put the handbrake cable on the lever! Install the brake drum, it is advisable to clean it and lubricate it with special lubricant. It's called graphite.

After cleaning, we put it in place, then the most basic procedure is bleeding the brakes.

Bleeding the brakes.

For this you will need a partner. One person will sit in the car and press the brake 5-6 times until it hits the floor. And the second one needs to sit near the brake disc.

The second one, who sits near the brake disc, takes the key and begins to loosen the brake fluid release screw.

When you unscrew, the second one should begin to press the brake pedal; when the pedal rises, the screw will need to be tightened. And so 5-6 times.

As a result, air will escape. This will then lead to the release of brake fluid. Please note that when the liquid pours, it should be free of bubbles. When the procedure is completed, put the wheel in place.

Press the brake pedal again 2 times and try to spin the wheel, if the brake drum clings a little to the pads, everything is fine! As soon as we have pumped the front brake, we move along the diagonal to the rear brake pad, and do the same thing.

As soon as you have pumped the rear brake, you will need to switch to the front one, also diagonally, and do everything the same as we did; as soon as you have pumped the front brakes, you will need to switch to the last pumping of the rear brake.

All we can say is that we are almost done with the brakes. Next we tighten the handbrake. Use a special wrench to tighten the handbrake.

Keys are sold in all auto parts stores, so you should not have any difficulties buying a key.

That's all, I wish you good luck and stop breaking your brakes!

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Video on pulling the handbrake on the Lada Grant

Instructions

  • First of all, we install the car on an overpass or pit, since the adjustment unit is located under the bottom. In cases where you do not have such an opportunity, you can simply lift the rear of the car on a level surface.
  • Next, we need to determine the current travel of the parking brake lever, so we raise the lever all the way and count the clicks. In cases where there are 2 or even fewer clicks, then we lengthen the drive, and if there are more than 4, then we shorten it.
  • Fully lower the parking brake lever.
  • We remove the pillows from the brackets and additionally from the muffler (position No. 1).
  • Next, use a socket wrench to remove the 4 nuts that secure the protective screen (position No. 2).
  • We pull the additional muffler away from the bottom, place a wooden block under it and remove the protective screen.
  • Using one key set to “13” we hold the adjusting nut, and at the same time with this second key we loosen the tightening of the lock nut.
  • We tighten the handbrake cable by tightening the adjusting nut clockwise.
  • During the adjustment process, do not forget to check the handbrake travel.
  • Next, we check the work done. When the handbrake is down, the rear wheels should rotate freely, and when raised, they should be securely locked.

If, even after maximizing the cable tension, you are unable to fix the problem, then you need to check the brake pads, that is, they can wear out to such an extent that the problem can only be solved by replacing them. In some cases, this may also be caused by a stretched handbrake cable.

Introduction

For example, even with the simplest job of replacing a broken tire, you must put the car on the handbrake, otherwise you risk “putting” the car on the bumper as a result of the car “driving” forward. And this is not the worst thing that can happen! You may cause yourself serious physical harm.

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A necessary tool for tightening the handbrake.

  1. Two keys for 13. It is advisable that one of them be a socket.
  2. Head 8.
  3. A partner, but you can do without him. The truth is it’s more difficult without him.

The principle of adjusting the handbrake

  1. Fully lower the handbrake lever in the cabin.

Lower the handbrake handle

Remove the muffler from its mounting to the body

Remove and set aside the protective screen

The mechanism looks like this

Handbrake adjustment video

General questions about the parking brake on Grant

Let's look at a few basic questions about VAZ 2190 brakes.

Operating principle of the Granta handbrake

When raising the handbrake lever in the passenger compartment:

  • the drive brake cable is tensioned;
  • through the equalizer he pulls the cables going to the rear brake pads;
  • The pads are pressed against the brake drums through expansion bars, stopping the wheel from moving;
  • When the tension is loosened (removed from the handbrake), the tension of the cables also weakens, and the wheels move freely.


Lever 1 pulls cables 3 through cable 2. Those, through levers 4 and strips 5, push the brake pads apart.

Why is it necessary to tighten the parking brake?

When the cable tension is loosened, there is a danger of the vehicle rolling away .

The Granta mechanical handbrake has a conventional device without self-adjustment. The same instructions apply to Lada Kalina, Priora.

This means that as the rear pads wear out, the original parking brake setting will lose effectiveness.

Handbrake adjustment video 2190

The principle of operation of the handbrake on Grant

Why does it need to be tightened frequently?

This is the peculiarity of the mechanism, which is why you often have to tighten the handbrake. Plus low-quality spare parts from the beginning, and a design that has not changed since the time of Tsar Pea!

In foreign cars (not all of course), the rear brake mechanism (drum or disc) has self-tensioning springs, which are tightened depending on the wear of the pads.

How a properly configured handbrake should work

The handbrake movement in a Lada Granta car should be no more than 6 clicks from the moment it is raised. It is possible to increase the handbrake stroke to 8 clicks, but it is not recommended.

It shouldn’t be like this (the brakes don’t grab the rear wheels)

Ideally, of course, 3-4 clicks. With this setting of the handbrake, you will have a reserve of movement when the cable weakens and the wheels begin to grip later.

If you experience a situation where the handbrake is “pulled out” to its fullest extent, but the wheels do not grab, then the following reasons are possible:

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Instead of a conclusion, let's summarize :

  • Carry out work on a lift, pit or overpass;
  • Tools: open-end wrench 13, ratchet with heads 10 and 13 (preferably long);
  • It is not necessary to remove the heat shield - just move it forward as the vehicle moves;
  • The ideal stroke is 3-4 clicks of the handle until the rear wheels come to a complete stop.

If you've already started adjusting the brakes, maybe change the rear pads too? Detailed instructions with description and photos are here.

Have something to add to the article, share your opinion or recommend? Write in the comments!

Adjustment process

Required tool:

• Two 13mm wrenches. It is advisable that one of them be a socket one.
• Head for 8. • Partner, but you can do without it. The truth is it’s more difficult without him. 1
.
It is necessary to install the car on a pit or overpass, since the adjustment unit is located under the bottom of the car. 2
.
We determine the current travel of the parking brake lever - raise the lever all the way up and count the clicks. If there are only 2 clicks or less, then it is necessary to lengthen the drive; if there are more than 4 clicks, then shorten it. 3
.
Fully lower the parking brake lever. 4
. We climb under the car and find protection above the muffler. The photo shows 4 nuts that need to be unscrewed. Unscrew the nuts with a 10mm socket. Tip: before unscrewing the nuts, spray them with WD40. Otherwise, the studs may break off.

5

. We unscrew all the screws and hang the protection on the muffler.

6

. Closer to the front of the protection you will see a rubber pad that attaches the muffler to the body. Remove the bottom part of the pillow from the mount.

7

. After this, we move the protection forward, in the direction of the engine. The protection should go over the cushion mounting hook. We move the protection all the way forward.

8

. After the protection is removed, you will see 2 adjustment bolts. Right locking, left for adjustment. Loosen the first nut and use the second nut to adjust the handbrake force. We periodically check the tightness from the interior using the handbrake.

9

. Using a 13mm wrench, hold the left nut and tighten the fixing nut. After that, tighten everything using a 13mm socket.

The entire adjustment process took us about 20 minutes. The location of the adjusting bolts on the Lada Granta is not the best. After all the work, we check the operation of the handbrake on an incline. If the handbrake does not brake, you need to replace the rear brake pads.

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Adjusting the handbrake cable on a VAZ 2114-2115 Since the rear drums and pads tend to wear out, over time the effectiveness of the handbrake decreases and you have to tighten it more and more.

Ultimately, even with the lever at maximum tension, the rear wheels do not lock to the required moment, and you need to resort to adjusting the mechanism. To perform this work on a VAZ 2114-2115 you will need only two 13mm wrenches, one can be a regular one, and the second is convenient to use a ratchet, since there is quite a bit of space for turning the nut.

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Then tighten the locknut until it stops. Of course, you will have to repeat the operation several times, but there is nothing complicated about it. You need to achieve such a result that with 4 clicks, the rear wheels lock and hold the car on a sufficiently high slope.

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Pull up the handbrake

Adjusting (tightening) the handbrake on a Lada Granta car is a rather troublesome process.

But if you really know how to tighten the handbrake on a Lada Granta standard, this procedure will not take you much time and effort. The only thing that is required for its implementation is a jack or an inspection hole, because access to adjustable components and assemblies occurs from below and you will have to work under the car. To tighten (adjust) the handbrake you will need 3 tools:

  • two open-end wrenches for 13, one of them is preferably a socket one;
  • one key head for 8;
  • a faithful assistant (although in desperate situations you can get by alone).

The process of directly adjusting the manual braking system of a Lada Granta car is carried out in nine main stages:

  1. We lower the handbrake lever inside the car.
  2. We climb under the car, unscrew the rubber cushions (brackets) from the resonator, and remove the muffler from its attachment to the body.
  3. We remove the protective screen of the parking brake adjustment mechanism. To do this, use a socket wrench to unscrew the 4 nuts from the fastening bolts.
  4. We remove the protective screen or move it to the side behind the muffler - in this case, the necessary space for work is also quite enough. In this case, the muffler can be pulled back with something, for example, by pushing a block of wood under it.
  5. We take two 13mm wrenches - the first one is to slightly loosen the locknut, holding the adjusting nut. Then vice versa - hold it, and secondly turn (also loosening) the adjusting nut.
  6. Actually, we adjust the hand brake as follows: tighten the handbrake cable, for which we tighten the adjusting nut (move the key clockwise).
  7. Next, you should check the travel of the handbrake lever - this is why you need a partner, or you will have to do it yourself. The lock nut can be tightened when the handbrake stroke is 2-4 clicks (see above).
  8. Then we test the operation of the parking brake mechanism as a whole. To do this, lift the rear wheels and check how freely they rotate when the handbrake is lowered and how completely they lock when fully raised (in this case they should not rotate at all!).
  9. If the handbrake is working properly, tighten the locknut and replace the protective screen and muffler. The handbrake adjustment is complete!

As the mileage and life of the vehicle increases, the handbrake becomes less and less adjustable. It happens that even after adjustment, the manual braking system does not work properly and does not “hold” the car. This indicates that the wear on the brake pads is too high or the cable stretch is irreversible.

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