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Handbrake included in car service ?

NWdriving
NWdriving Posts: 15 Forumite
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Hi

Could anyone advise me if a check of a cars handbrake (travel/tightness) is standard as part of a service regardless of it being a main or intermediate service ?

Thanks in advance.

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  • Kurtis_Blue
    Kurtis_Blue Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    As long as its not just an oil service it is included in every schedule I have seen.
  • antilles
    antilles Posts: 365 Forumite
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    Guess it would depend on the dealer but from experience I can tell you that both Ford and Lexus (makes of car I've owned) adjust the handbrake on the services. It always has a lot less travel after a service.

    I'm fairly sure that excessive handbrake travel is an MOT fail which is probably why it's done on the service.
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,921 Forumite
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    antilles wrote: »
    Guess it would depend on the dealer but from experience I can tell you that both Ford and Lexus (makes of car I've owned) adjust the handbrake on the services. It always has a lot less travel after a service.

    I'm fairly sure that excessive handbrake travel is an MOT fail which is probably why it's done on the service.

    The handbrake must have more than 16% efficiency for it to pass the MOT. A handbrake that is working at 16% won't be able to hold a car on a really steep hill.
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  • focae
    focae Posts: 147 Forumite
    Why are you asking? Why not ask the garage? They will probably know better than anyone.
  • NWdriving
    NWdriving Posts: 15 Forumite
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    Hi

    The reason for asking is I had a service and handbrake was not adjusted & I was not sure if I should be anoyed at them for not doing it or anoyed at myself for not asking for it to be done.

    Thanks.
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