Brakes Handbrake fix - now available

[paul_b]

My June 06 EX was serviced today, and the handbrake mod was carried out at the same time.

The service report includes "Carried out handbrake PUD".

[penfold]

Mine was done today also. Feels much more positive than before.

[ALoureiro]

What actually does this fix consist of ???

[penfold]

Not sure the full extent of the mod, but new lever fitted and I presume the associated ratchet etc renewed. New lever is wider than old one and feels much tighter. Was told by Honda that it does not matter which way you apply the handbrake with the mod, you can either pull straight up against the ratchet or depress the button.

[Kremmen]

Do I asume from this that they actually replace the whole of the handbrake grey plastic bit as well ?

I ask because I inadvertantly quite heavily scratched mine

[penfold]

It certainly looks like it to me, as for the lever feeling wider, it may just be because it is all new.

[Kremmen]

Ta

I'll ask when I get mine done - eventually.

[mfosbrooke]

they still suposed to be sending letters out?

[peterdh]

Mine too. HUK are sending batches of parts to dealers. It is the handbrake lever assy that is being replaced. It is a 30 min job. Doesn't seem any different from the old one but never had a problem with it anyway. Apparently it only affects 06 and 07 cars as the modified one was fitted to 08's during production.

[Unknownsoldier]

Mine says warranty work outstanding, so I'll give them a tinkle and get them to do it for me

Tom

[alastair b]

My car goes in on the 21st April for its second service,will see if it gets
handbrake mod done when its in.

[Unknownsoldier]

Originally Posted by alastair b

My car goes in on the 21st April for its second service,will see if it gets
handbrake mod done when its in.

Make a small mark on the handle, that way you can tell if it's been done

Tom

[alastair b]

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Make a small mark on the handle, that way you can tell if it's been done

Tom

May try that.

[Unknownsoldier]

Thats what I did with my bumpstops, always have, my grandfather taught me, cos he said you can never guarantee the bit they show you is yours! Cynical old guy, but great.

Tom

[alastair b]

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

Thats what I did with my bumpstops, always have, my grandfather taught me, cos he said you can never guarantee the bit they show you is yours! Cynical old guy, but great.

Tom

Wise man.

[Unknownsoldier]

We laughed at him when twenty years ago, he started destroying any post with his name on it and other documents (because people would dteal them and use them in some way), he used to cut them in to bits and distribute them between bags, now 20 years later, what are we all doing!?

Tom

[Kremmen]

I ask because I inadvertantly quite heavily scratched mine

Make a small mark on the handle, that way you can tell if it's been done

I beat you to it - accidentally

[Unknownsoldier]

I like it.

Tom

[alastair b]

Originally Posted by Unknownsoldier

We laughed at him when twenty years ago, he started destroying any post with his name on it and other documents (because people would dteal them and use them in some way), he used to cut them in to bits and distribute them between bags, now 20 years later, what are we all doing!?

Tom

If he had taken that idea one step further and invented the shredder he would have been a rich man.

[Unknownsoldier]

Originally Posted by alastair b

If he had taken that idea one step further and invented the shredder he would have been a rich man.

Damn, why was he just Purchasing Manager for Sainsbury's London's Meat section

ATB,
Tom