The parking brake, better known as the handbrake or handbrake, is an important mechanism in a car. The hand brake allows you to block the wheels of the car “bypassing” the main braking system, that is, without pressing the brake pedal.
This solution allows you to:
- start uphill without rolling back using a manual transmission or manual transmission;
- secure the car on a flat or inclined surface;
- block the wheels and cause the car to skid when performing any maneuvers or techniques (for example, during extreme driving, emergency braking on slippery surfaces, etc.).
In this case, during operation, the driver may encounter the fact that he does not hold the handbrake. In this case, it is necessary to restore the functionality of the mechanism. To do this, adjust the parking brake on Kalina. Read more in our article.
Handbrake Kalina: device and features
The Lada Kalina model uses a standard parking brake. This brake is mechanical and equipped with a cable drive. In general, the general design of the hand brake is not complicated and includes the following elements:
- mechanical flexible drive (handbrake cable);
- control unit (parking brake lever);
- actuators (rear brake pads).
If the parking brake is applied (the handbrake is raised), the handbrake icon lights up on the instrument panel. As a rule, on different cars this is a yellow or red pictogram in the form of an exclamation mark or the letter “P” in a circle, which is taken in brackets. There may be an inscription BRAKE nearby. An exclamation mark can also be enclosed in a triangle.
The mechanism works in such a way that when you raise the lever in the cabin, the parking brake handle is rigidly fixed in one of the positions. When fully tightened, you can hear 4-5 clicks. The extreme (upper) position means that the handbrake is fully tightened. In turn, this indicates the maximum tension of the cable and the strongest spread of the brake pads, the wheels are blocked.
If you tighten the handbrake only the first 1-2 clicks, the wheels can still spin, but rotation will not be free. Taking into account such features, the driver himself determines the degree of tightening of the handbrake when putting the car on the parking brake, taking into account a particular situation (fixing the car, assistance when starting on a hill, etc.).
Hand brake limit switch Kalina
Hi all. Lately I noticed that the handbrake sensor is acting up, sometimes it lights up, sometimes it goes out, sometimes it blinks. In the summer it doesn’t matter, but now with the onset of cold weather, you will soon have to set it to autostart, and as you know, it only works if the car is on the handbrake, logical neutral. I tried to start it the other day, it started, the car started to vibrate, the sensor “detonated”, and the car immediately stalled)) I drove through the magicians, as usual, the most important part is nowhere to be found)) Well, at least the part is simple, we’ll figure it out. Removing the handbrake cover:
We unscrew the sensor, pull it out together with the connector, the length of the wires allows:
Next, to disassemble the sensor, we have two latches:
But it’s not very easy to press the one in the connector; it’s on the body of the tail section itself; it’s better to bend the body of the sensor itself at the hooking points. We halve it and get the following picture:
When the sensor is pressed (the handbrake is off), a small spring presses the closing plate away from the contacts; when the handbrake is on, a larger and more powerful spring, in opposition to the small one, presses the plate to the contacts. I simply cleaned the contacts and stretched the large spring a little to press the plate more tightly to the contacts. I assembled everything in reverse order, everything works great, 20 minutes and a whole 60 rubles. saved))) Of course, if you come across it, you should take a brand new one in reserve.
There are eight passengers in the back: bags of potatoes, stock up))
- 100 rub.
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Handbrake lever end cap for Lada Kalina / Granta / Datsun.
In Lada Priora and Vesta it is used as a glove compartment lighting switch.
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Parking brake malfunctions: signs and causes
The Kalina parking brake may fail completely or partially during operation. In case of partial failure of the handbrake:
- does not block the wheels reliably even with maximum tightening;
- the wheels rotate freely when the handbrake handle is fully raised (the handbrake does not hold);
We also recommend reading the article about whether you need to bleed your brakes after replacing brake pads. In this article you will learn when you need to bleed your brakes and what to look for.
As a rule, this occurs as a result of a strong weakening of the tension in the handbrake cable, when the rear brake pads are worn (the gap between the pads and the brake drum is greatly increased), as well as in case of problems with other parking brake mechanisms.
Main signs of problems with the handbrake and checking
As a rule, if the parking brake is broken or the handbrake does not hold, even when the lever is raised all the way up, the car does not lock, the car rolls forward/backward.
It also happens that when the handbrake is fully tightened, the mechanism is activated, but the necessary fixation cannot be achieved. To check this on a car with a manual transmission, you need to lift the handbrake all the way up, start the engine, and engage first gear. Next, without pressing the gas pedal, you should smoothly and slowly release the clutch. If the engine stalls and the car does not move, then the parking brake is normal. If the car starts moving, then the handbrake is not in order.
By the way, in the case of an automatic transmission, just press the brake, tighten the handbrake and release the brake pedal. In this case, the engine should not stall, but the car itself should also not move if the parking brake is working. Please note that with an automatic transmission, you should not hold the car on the handbrake with the brake pedal released for more than 5-7 seconds.
Parking brake lever repair
You will need: two 13mm wrenches, a 13mm socket wrench (head), a Phillips screwdriver, and pliers.
From inside the passenger compartment, remove the screw of the front fastening of the parking brake lamp switch bracket.
Please note that the ground wire of the switch is secured with a screw.
Using a 10mm wrench, remove the four bolts securing the parking brake lever (the two front ones also secure the switch bracket).
Handbrake adjustment and handbrake repair
As a rule, among the main and most common problems are problems with the brake cable. The specified cable can be replaced or adjusted (if possible).
The first way to solve the problem is to tighten the handbrake cables. This method will only work if the cables are not too stretched and the necessary adjustment can be made to secure the car.
If, after maximum tightening, the car rolls on a slope of 25 degrees, then the hummocks only need to be changed (the handbrake cable is sold in a set of 2 cables). In cases where the handbrake on a Lada Kalina is faulty due to hummocks, the kit starts from 550-600 rubles.
How to adjust the handbrake on Kalina
To properly adjust the parking brake, you need to know how to tighten the handbrake on Kalina. To do this you will need the following:
- open-end and socket wrench “13”;
- penetrating lubricant (type WD-40)
- knob, head at “10” and head at “13”.
Having prepared the tools, the car must be driven into a pit or raised on a lift. Also, wheel chocks should be installed under the wheels when working in a pit or on an overpass.
The process of adjusting the handbrake itself involves the following actions:
- The parking brake lever must be lowered;
- then under the car the muffler is removed from the rubber hangers;
- Having moved the muffler, you need to dismantle the protective panel;
- after removing the panel, access to the parking brake rod and equalizer will open, from which the brake cables go;
- the rod itself is fixed using two nuts (the main lower one and the additional one);
- Having secured the main nut with a spanner, you need to unscrew the additional one;
- The handbrake is tightened and adjusted by rotating the main nut (to tighten the cable, the nut is tightened; to loosen, the nut is released);
- After every 4 or 5 revolutions, the handbrake should be checked. Already with 2 or 3 clicks of the handbrake, the fixation of the wheels should be sufficient so that they cannot be turned manually when hanging;
After completing the setup, there is no need to rush to reassemble. First, the parking brake will be checked using the methods discussed above with the engine running. If the result is unsatisfactory, you need to return to the adjustment procedure and re-learn how to tighten the handbrake on Kalina.
In the case where all operations have been performed correctly, but the parking brake still does not work, there is a high probability that it will be necessary to replace the handbrake cables or rear shoes/drums, as well as check the handbrake mechanism.
Replacing the handbrake cable on a Priora with your own hands
All work must be performed with the rear of the car raised, using a jack, or carried out in an inspection pit. First, unscrew the nuts securing the protective heat shield and remove it as shown in the photo below:
Now, using a 13 mm socket and an extension, unscrew the nuts of the handbrake adjustment rod.
Then we remove the cables from the bar:
Now you need to pull the cable out of its seat, the one that needs to be replaced:
Next, you need to release the cable from the clamps at all points where it is attached to the Priora body.
And in other places where there are these brackets:
As a result, we should get something like the following picture:
Next, we proceed to release the cable from the wheel side. To do this, it is not necessary to remove the pads; you just need to remove the lower spring, and then use a flat-head screwdriver to move the cable drive lever to the side and remove the cable itself:
Recommendations
- During the operation of the car, it is recommended to periodically check the parking brake. Also, the procedure for adjusting the handbrake should be carried out every 40-50 thousand km. even if the mechanism is working.
- After replacing the brake pads and brake drums, the handbrake needs to be adjusted. This is necessary because the gap between the block and the drum usually changes. Such changes lead to violations of the previous handbrake adjustments.
We also recommend reading the article on what to do if the brake pedal fails or becomes too hard or soft. From this article you will learn about the main reasons why the stiffness and travel of the brake pedal changes, as well as how to troubleshoot problems.Please note that on cars with manual transmission in winter, it is better to put the car in gear, avoiding active use of the parking brake. This will prevent the rear pads from freezing to the drums, jamming them and tearing off the friction linings.
- Cars with an automatic transmission (for example, a Lada Granta automatic) can also be parked in the “parking lot”, but only on a level area. The fact is that the automatic transmission has a lock in the form of a thin metal pin-rod. Moreover, if the car is parked on a slope, a high load on the stud can lead to breakage of the automatic transmission. In such a situation, it is better to use the handbrake, even taking into account the risks of the pads freezing in winter, or park the car on a level area.
How to tighten the handbrake on a Priora
Adjusting the handbrake on a Priora car is done in 7 simple steps, see them below. Normal operation of the handbrake lever is considered to be two to four clicks. Typically, an increase in clicks occurs every 20-30 thousand kilometers. The stroke of the lever must remain normal, so it must be tightened in time. It is not at all necessary to immediately buy a new set for Priora, because you can handle the tightening yourself.
- head "13";
- keys “13”, “10”;
- ratchet;
- technical lubricant.
- Place the car in a pit. If this is not possible, you can raise the rear of the car and then support it. It will be inconvenient, but this method will also work. Lower the handbrake lever and put the car in gear.
- Remove the metal cover under which the cable equalizer is hidden. Its tension is adjusted there. Remove the cover fastening bolts using keys.
- Coat the handbrake lever rod with lubricant to make adjusting the tension of the mechanical device easier.
- Loosen the stem locknut.
- Pay attention to the stem nut. If the handbrake needs to be tightened, reducing the number of clicks to normal operation, turn the nut clockwise. If you need to increase the number of clicks, turn the nut counterclockwise.
- Try tightening the handbrake. It should prevent the rear wheels from turning.
- Reinstall the metal cover.
Replacing the hand brake cable of Lada Granta
Hand brake limit switch VAZ 2114
The hand brake cables are replaced if it is impossible to adjust the rear brake pads. As a rule, the main malfunction of the handbrake cable is its jamming in the braid. As a result, the cable remains motionless and it is not possible to adjust the position of the rear pads with its help. It is also worth mentioning that the design of the hand brake is completely similar to the designs used on previous VAZ models (starting from 2108). Install the cable with an assistant: the lever pull is short, therefore, to install the equalizer, you need to pull the cable tightly.
Replace the cable if the following malfunctions occur: – the cable ends are loose; – the cable threads begin to tear; – the cable moves heavily in the sheath even after it has been lubricated.
