How to tighten and adjust the handbrake on a VAZ-2112 with your own hands (+ video)

In fact, the VAZ 2110 handbrake is quite simple. The principle of its operation is not based on anything complicated. The mechanical drive is a cable. When the parking brake handle is pulled, the driver also tightens the cable and creates uniform tension on the wheel pads.

Handbrake

If the handbrake malfunctions, it is recommended to perform an adjustment . And if it does not help, then repairs are carried out by replacing the faulty cable. On a car like the VAZ 2110, adjusting the cable is as simple as replacing it. If this malfunction is ignored, the car may move on its own, or you, on the contrary, will not be able to move.

You don’t have to go to a car service center to solve your problem. If you have some experience, understand the essence of the handbrake, and also apply the data from the repair and operation manual for the VAZ 2110, you can do everything yourself.

Replacing the handbrake cable on a VAZ-2110: photos and videos

To brake urgently in an emergency situation or to park the car securely on a slope for more than 6 minutes with the engine turned off, you will need a handbrake. This system is activated using a lever located in the cabin between the front seats.

Features of the hand brake on the VAZ-2110

Handbrake device on a VAZ-2110 car.

Sometimes replacing the cable can be done on your own if there is no service station nearby. It is recommended that this work be performed with minimal experience. When this is not the case, the replacement should be carried out by service specialists. This will ensure better quality work and provide a guarantee.

The traffic rules state that the handbrake must hold the vehicle on a slope of 25%. In this case, the driver pulls the lever 6-7 clicks.

Cable inspection

When the car is operated for a long time without maintenance, the brake cable must be inspected once a year.

To do this, you need to park the car on a flat horizontal platform and pull the cable drive lever in the cabin. You should hear 6-8 clicks.

After this, you need to leave the cabin and try to move the car using force. There should definitely be no more than eight clicks. When the car rolls with the cable tightened, it needs to be adjusted.

Hand brake adjustment unit: 1 - lock nut, 2 - adjusting nut, 3 - lever rod, 4 - cable equalizer.

Checking the cable

To do this, you should perform the following steps:

1. Place the car on the inspection hole.
2. Place shoes under the wheels to prevent the car from moving.
3. Raise the rear of the car with a jack.
4. Lower the lever all the way down.
5. Check the drums on the wheels. The wear of the linings should not be more than a quarter of the total volume.
6. The cable must not have any abrasions or breaks. Given such factors, it will not work well in the casing.

The system can wear out in any vehicle during its operation.

Damage to the cable sheath.

Broken cable strand.

Replacing the cable

Replacement should be carried out in the following cases:

• Two or more cable strands are broken.
• There is wear on the tips.
• The cable is difficult to move in the casing.

Tool

The following tools will be required:

• The key is "10".
• Powerful screwdriver.
• The key is "13".
• Mount.

Hand brake cable - 2 pcs.

It is more convenient to turn the nuts 13mm using a spanner with a ratchet.

Work algorithm

Replacement work is carried out as follows:

1. Release the lever all the way down.
2. Remove the muffler.
3. Unscrew the equalizer nuts on the adjusting unit.

Unscrew the nuts and remove the distributor.

• Remove the casing from the equalizer by unscrewing the two nuts by 10.
• Remove the cable fastenings.

Remove the cable from the fastenings.

Remove the pads on the rear wheels and disconnect the cable from them.

We remove the drums, unhook the cable from the lever and remove it from the brake shield.

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To make it easier to carry out such work, it is recommended to do it together. One will pull back and the other will unscrew the nuts.

• After dismantling the cable, all attachment points to the body and threaded connections will need to be lubricated and cleaned of rust. It is also important to clean the passages of the casing in the mounts on the body. You can use vinegar for this, which eats away rust. All work must be carried out wearing protective equipment to avoid injury.
• After this, you need to purchase a new set of spacers in the brake drums from the store. If necessary, the pads should also be replaced. Installing the cable is carried out in the reverse order.

It is better to lubricate the new cable with machine oil before installation.

The lever rod is thoroughly cleaned and lubricated with Litol.

Adjusting the travel of the handbrake cable on a VAZ-2110

The lever should tighten the cable tightly with 2-4 clicks.

1. The pads are put in place and the wheels are put on. They should initially rotate freely when the lever is released.
2. Then you should drive 1-2 kilometers by car. In this case, you need to brake several times.
3. Then you should try the drum by hand. It shouldn't be hot. When it gets hotter, the cable needs to be released a little.
4. Repeat the entire procedure until the drum stops heating.

It is much more convenient to twist the handbrake nut with a socket with an extension.

Slope check

You can also check the operation of the handbrake on a slope. To do this, you need to turn off the engine and put the car on the handbrake, turning on the neutral gear. It should not move on its own on a 25% slope. When it starts to roll, the cable should be tightened.

Recommendations

You should buy a replacement cable only from the official manufacturer. You can also use its analogues. It is better to clarify these points with managers at the point of sale.

To avoid an emergency on the road and to be confident in your safety, you need to carry out routine inspections of the handbrake once a year when the car is in constant use.

Video on how to adjust the handbrake on a front-wheel drive VAZ car

Self-replacement of front elements

To perform work on replacing Kayaba struts, you need to prepare the following set of tools:

• a set of wrenches, which every car enthusiast usually has;
• wooden wedges;
• jack.

Replacing Kayaba front struts is done in a certain technological sequence. Almost every car enthusiast can do this work independently. All that is required is attentiveness and accuracy. First, the machine must be placed on a level surface. Special wheel chocks are placed under the wheels. The car is secured with a parking brake.

The car is jacked up, the wheel mounting bolts are unscrewed, after which it can be removed from the hub. To make your work calmer and safer, you need to put an additional stand under the body. The jack must be lowered slightly so that the car body rests completely on the stand. The car is now securely secured. You can start the main work.

Gas-filled KYB struts

To remove the Kayaba front strut, the following operations must be performed. It is necessary to unscrew the shock absorber rod. It is well secured and will require some force to remove the nut. Very often the rod begins to rotate. Its end has a special square, which is designed for a wrench. The rod is kept from turning by a wrench inserted into this square. As a result, the nut quickly unscrews, since the rod remains motionless.

To avoid damaging the brake hose, it must be carefully removed from the bracket together with the holder. Release the strut from the steering knuckle. To do this, you need to unscrew the fastening nuts. The cotter pin holding the steering joint nut that connects it to the strut is removed. After unscrewing the nut, using a special device, you need to remove the tip from the conical socket.

Using a hammer with a bronze plate, the bolts that hold the strut and steering knuckle are knocked out. The freed fist falls down. The shock absorber strut mounting nuts can be completely removed and the part can be moved out. It comes out perfectly through the wheel arch. The removed Kayaba strut must be clamped in a vice, and the jaws must be closed with copper spacers.

To remove the spring, a special puller is installed. It can be used to compress the spring and remove it easily. The spring is compressed until it stops touching the support cups. Now you can completely release the rod and disassemble the stand. It consists of several parts, such as:

• support;
• cup;
• progress buffer;
• anther.

The failed shock absorber is replaced with a new one, the strut is assembled

Its installation is carried out similarly to the sequence described above, only in reverse. It is important to know that after each replacement of the struts, it is necessary to adjust the camber and toe of the wheels. Otherwise, increased tire wear will certainly occur.

How to adjust the handbrake of VAZ 2110 and 2112

1. Place the car on a pit or a lift. The article shows how to remove the right hand brake cable

2. Lower the handbrake all the way down. 3. Remove the handbrake lever from the cable end (Replacing rear brake pads).

4. Using a 10mm wrench, unscrew the nut that secures the cable to the rear beam

5. Remove bracket6. Remove the cable from the holder.7. Using a screwdriver, bend the three brackets that secure the cable to the body

8. Remove the cable from the brake shield.

9. Using a wrench and a long socket “13”, unscrew the lock nut and the adjustment nut 10. Remove the cable end from the equalizer.

11. Remove the cable end from the bracket.

12. Remove the left handbrake cable in the same way. It is more inconvenient to remove it than the right cable, because... the exhaust system interferes with this.13. Remove the cable and equalizer.

15. Remove the cover and body of the floor tunnel (Removing the instrument panel and heater air ducts).16. Using a 10mm socket, unscrew the four bolts securing the lever to the floor.

17. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two self-tapping screws of the handbrake warning lamp switch bracket......and remove the bracket and switch

18. Push the lever forward to remove it19. Remove the cotter pin of the adjusting rod shaft.

20. Remove the axle and disconnect the adjusting rod and lever.

Reassemble the handbrake mechanism in reverse order

Adjusting the hand brake

- loosen the locknut of the tensioner; - rotate the adjustment nut, tighten the cable; - the full stroke of the lever should be 3-5 clicks - when the lever is released, the wheels should rotate freely - tighten the locknut.

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How to remove and adjust the VAZ-2110 parking brake components

We install the car on an inspection ditch or a lift. Removing the parking brake cable is shown using the example of the right cable.

Lower the parking brake lever to its lowest position.

We remove the manual brake pad drive lever from the cable end (see Replacing rear brake pads).

1. Using a 10mm wrench, unscrew the nut of the bracket securing the cable sheath to the rear suspension beam.

2. Remove the cable fastening bracket.

3. Remove the cable sheath from the holder.

4. Use a screwdriver to bend the three brackets securing the cable sheath to the body.

We remove the cable from the brake mechanism shield.

5. Using a wrench and a high 13mm socket, unscrew the locknut and the rod adjusting nut.

6. Remove the cable tip from the equalizer slot.

7. Remove the end of the cable sheath from the bracket.

Similarly, remove the left parking brake cable. Its dismantling (unlike the right cable) is hindered by the exhaust system.

Handbrake device VAZ 2110

Modification of the VAZ 2110 handbrake

Manual control of the stove (heater) damper

If you are tired of understanding the problems of the VAZ 2110 heater, which are associated with algorithms for determining the position of the heater damper, then you can adjust the damper manually. Now it will be possible to install the heater damper in the desired position yourself without an SAUO controller.

How to tighten the handbrake

VAZ 2110: adjusting the handbrake yourself

Parking brake VAZ 2110

The principle of operation of such an element of the VAZ 2110 car as the hand (also known as parking) brake is quite simple. A special cable is used as a mechanical drive for the device. By pulling the handbrake handle, the driver simultaneously provides tension on the cable, which occurs evenly on the brake pads of each wheel. If the parking brake is faulty, you should carry out work such as VAZ 2110 adjusting the handbrake, or repair it by replacing the cable. It is noteworthy that it is easy and simple on the VAZ 2110 to both tighten the handbrake and replace it. If the handbrake malfunctions, the driver runs the risk that the car will move on its own or, conversely, will not be able to continue driving after stopping on an uphill slope. That is why you will have to adjust the handbrake in any case - and this can be done without necessarily going to a car service center. An experienced car enthusiast is able to adjust the parking handbrake of a domestic car on his own.

How to find out if adjustment is needed

VAZ 2110 how to tighten the handbrake

You can determine that the parking brake requires adjustment by doing a little checking. It should be carried out without fail at least every 30 thousand km of vehicle mileage, even if, at first glance, the handbrake works quite normally. It is also recommended to check the device if it does not work - for example, if the car moves spontaneously, the brakes have already been applied. This problem can be solved by replacing the handbrake rod, but most often adjustment is sufficient.

VAZ 2110 does not release the handbrake

What is needed to adjust the handbrake

To adjust the parking brake, you will need one of the following tools:

In the absence of all these conditions, which any ordinary driver is unlikely to be able to provide, you can get by with support “goats”, which are installed under the rear of the body after it has been raised with a jack. It is also worth considering the presence of two “13” keys and pliers in the set.

Where to start adjusting

VAZ 2110 handbrake does not work

The parking brake adjustment process is as follows:

• the car is placed on an overpass (or a ditch, or generally raised with a jack);
• the position of the brake lever is checked - it should be the lowest;
• Using the first key, the lock nut is loosened, while at the same time holding the adjusting nut with the second key.
• The adjusting nut is tightened until the handbrake cable is tensioned.

Note. When tightening the adjusting nut, the rod must be held with pliers.

VAZ 2110 tighten the handbrake

• Now you should make sure that the full stroke of the lever is from 2 to 4 clicks;
• After the stroke has been checked, the equalizer locknut should be tightened while holding the adjusting nut with a wrench.
• The handbrake lever goes down, after which the rear wheels are turned by hand. Their rotation should occur evenly and without jamming.

Note. If the handbrake drive cable cannot be tensioned during the adjustment process, this part should be replaced.

VAZ 2110 handbrake adjustment

After the system has been adjusted, it is necessary to check the quality of its operation again. To do this, after all the work performed by the driver, you should find a section of the road with a slope of at least 23%, then stop the car on it and put it on the handbrake. If the brakes reliably hold the car on the rise, then everything was done correctly.

What to do if the adjustment did not help

VAZ 2110 handbrake does not hold

In some cases, adjustment is indeed not enough. This happens in cases where the handbrake cable breaks - a rather rare phenomenon, but still happens, especially on older cars. It happens that the cable breaks on newer models that are subjected to too intense use, which the brake system of an average car is not designed for.

VAZ 2110 manual brake adjustment

The cable should also be replaced in the following situations:

• when its tips are loose;
• the cable threads began to stretch (this could soon lead to a break);
• the cable moves quite hard in its sheath even after it has been lubricated.

Like adjusting the handbrake, an operation such as replacing the parking brake cable does not necessarily require a visit to a car service center. And, although it will most likely take much more time to complete, such repairs do not require special professional skills, equipment or any specialized tools.

Note. Still, some conditions must be met when replacing the cable. For this work, the driver will need an assistant who will strongly pull the cable in order to correctly install the equalizer.

Cause of cable failure

Replacing the handbrake lever of a VAZ 2110

The main reason why the handbrake rod breaks, naturally, is the service life of this cable. The fact is that when used, the cable is subjected to constant loads from the forces actuating the handbrake and due to the fact that it is located under the body of the vases, constantly interacting with high humidity, while experiencing a lack of lubrication. As a result, the steel threads that make up the cable simply fray. Also, the reason for the breakdown of the VAZ 2110 handbrake cable may be that during operation, the wear of the drums and brake linings of the right and left wheels occurs in an uneven order, which is why the corresponding cables begin to lengthen by different amounts and the handbrake simply stops working over time.

Replacing the handbrake lever of a VAZ 2110

The parking brake can also receive mechanical damage after emergency braking of the car, when the driver activates all brake systems. Due to the weakening of the cable tips and its difficult movement in the sheath, breakage is also possible, which leads to the need to replace the cable. In any case, regardless of the reason for the need to replace the parking brake cable, every car owner will sooner or later have to face this problem.

Note. It is better to replace the cable, or rather install it, with two people, because the lever rod is short and to install the cable equalizer it must be pulled tightly.

The cable should be replaced for the following faults:

• loosening of the cable tip;
• violation of the integrity of the cable thread;
• heavy movement of the cable in the sheath.

Note. In the case when it is necessary to change one of the parking brake cables, the other one must also be replaced.

Where to start replacing

Replacing the handbrake of a VAZ 2110

First of all, replacing the cable begins with the following operations:

• lowering the handbrake lever all the way down;
• removing the brake disc of the wheel on which the replacement is being made;
• removing the muffler from the suspension cushions, and the resonator from the rear suspension;
• lowering the exhaust system;
• unscrewing the locknut and adjusting nut;
• removing the equalizer from the rod.

• remove the end of the cable being replaced from the equalizer;
• remove the tip of its shell from the bracket located on the car body;
• bend the cable fastening brackets;
• remove the rear brake pad and disconnect the cable end from the lever;
• loosen the nut that secures the cable holder to the rear axle;
• remove the cable first from the holder, then from the bracket, and finally from the brake cleat.

The work ends with the new cable being installed in place in the reverse order to its removal. In this case, it is worth paying attention to the location of the cables in the bracket - it should be crosswise. After installing the part, be sure to adjust the handbrake. Now, knowing how to adjust the handbrake of his car and replace its cable with his own hands, the car enthusiast can avoid contacting a service station, and thus save his money, since the cost of repairs is not low. If instructions for performing all this work are not enough, it is quite easy to find on the Internet both photos and videos showing these processes in great detail.

Replacing the rocker rod oil seal

The normal condition of the oil seal determines whether the oil “disappears” from the gearbox, so if you notice oil stains on the asphalt after parking, you should think about whether it is the oil seal or the oil filter.

Therefore, after checking the filter, it’s the seal’s turn. A malfunction of the VAZ 2110 oil seal can also be suspected if a crunching sound is heard when changing gears.

The oil seal can only be replaced in a hole, overpass or other device that allows you to get under the car:

First of all, we pay attention to the rubber boot. If oil escapes from the VAZ 2110 gearbox through the oil seal, then the entire boot will be in its drops;

We bend the boot and disconnect the cardan, gaining access to the cuff;

We remove the cardan from the lever, and then from the rocker;

Having removed the cardan, we get to the oil seal;

Using an awl and a hook, remove the cuff on the gearbox;

Now you need to press in a new oil seal

Traditional craftsmen usually install it using a plastic bottle cap;

If the replacement was successful, we return everything to its place, install the boot, and we can consider this minor repair complete.

Remember that any rocker repair will not be successful if it is not adjusted correctly. It is best if the setup is done with an assistant, since it is problematic to do this on a VAZ 2110 yourself.

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Sources

• https://vazikov.ru/vaz-2110-2111-2112/regulirovka-kulisy-na-avtomobile-vaz-2112-vaz-2111.html
• https://vazweb.ru/desyatka/transmissiya/kulisa.html
• https://videoremont-mashin.ru/remont-transmissii-vaz-2111/regulirovka-kulisy-na-vaz-lada-kalina-/

Parking brake screw-nut

Such parking brake mechanisms are used in a number of foreign cars. Below is the design and operating principle of the parking brake used on Volvo cars.

When the parking (hand) brake lever is lifted, the cable moves relative to the braid resting on the bracket 9 and, using the lever 8, turns the shaft 7 around the axis, at the other end of which there is a plate 6 with three conical sockets of variable depth. Each socket contains a ball 11. Together with the ring 10, these parts form a mechanism that, when rotated, causes the shaft 7 to move in the axial direction. The conical sockets are designed in such a way that the initially large axial movement relative to the rotational movement becomes small, thereby increasing the transmitted force. The axial movement of the shaft 7 is transmitted to the head of the screw 5, which, compressing the spring 12, through the nut 4 transmits force to the piston 3 mounted in the floating bracket 13, and together with the bracket, acting through the brake pads 2, clamps the brake disc 1.

The effect of self-regulation of the parking brake occurs due to the fact that as the “brake pads - brake disc” pair wears out, an increased gap appears and, without encountering resistance, shaft 7 turns screw 5 relative to nut 4, which leads to a decrease in the gap between the brake pads and the disc. The screw-nut pair (items 5 and 4) has play in the threaded connection, which allows the brake mechanism to release the brake disc when the parking brake is not applied.

What to do if there is no result

Sometimes motorists are faced with situations in which tightening the cable does not improve the quality of the handbrake. In this case, it is necessary to deal directly with the brakes. The main culprit is the brake pads. They can:

• wear out;
• “get stiff” and not respond to handbrake commands.

Installing new brake pads will help achieve normal results. Experts recommend dismantling the brake drums and checking the movement of the brake pads. If they don't move, it means they're stiff. If there is still movement, the problem must be looked for in other nodes. The primary culprit may be a stretched handbrake cable. If all else fails, it is best to turn to professionals.

Handbrake diagram for VAZ-2112

For clarity, here is a diagram of a hand brake

1 - button that fixes the handbrake lever; 2 — hand brake lever; 3 — protective cover; 4 — handbrake rod; 5 — cable equalizer; 6 — adjusting nut; 7 - lock nut; 8 - cable; 9 — protective sheath of the cable.

In this scheme we need element number 6. It is he, and only him!

What is required for adjustment?

In order to adjust the handbrake you need a platform or lift. If there are no such devices, then you can simply hang the rear wheels on the “goats”. They can be installed under the car using a jack. It’s also worth taking two “13” keys and pliers.

The car is installed on an overpass or “goats”.

The lever position is set to the lowest possible position.

We put the handbrake at the very bottom. Do not pay attention to the scuffs of the console; we conducted an experiment with non-standard armrests. The iron fastenings of the armrest are visible. The photo shows the editorial car

Use a wrench to loosen the locknut.

Tighten the adjusting nut

Everything is rusty, we changed the adjustment mechanism

If you cannot tighten the cable, then it should be replaced with a new one.

Adjusting the handbrake after tensioning

After adjusting the brakes, you need to check them again. To do this, the car should be placed on a road with a slope of at least 23%. The car should be in neutral gear in this area and with the handbrake pulled up. If the handbrake brakes hold the car in this area, then the handbrake is adjusted correctly.

What to do when adjustment does not work

There are also cases when the above actions are not enough to adjust the handbrake. This can happen, for example, when the handbrake cable is broken. This happens on the VAZ-2112, although rarely. In such situations, the cable must be replaced. The cable also needs to be replaced when:

1. The tips are loose.
2. The cable itself begins to stretch, which will lead to its breakage during operation.

HAIKU! The old cable is very worn out! For comparison, old and new handbrake cables

Physical wear (scuffs and cracks) of the handbrake cables.

Heavy wear on the handbrake cable

This replacement procedure does not require contacting a service station. Although this will require some time and skills from the driver, such work can be done independently.

It should also be remembered that when replacing the cable, certain conditions must be observed. To do this, the driver will need an assistant who will pull the cable.

Why do you tighten the handbrake?

The cable acts here as a drive. If the driver pulls the handbrake lever, then at the same time he uses the cable, which spreads the pads in the rear wheel.

If the handbrake is faulty, you just need to tighten the cable or replace it with a new one. On a VAZ-2112 it’s quite easy to do this with your own hands.

Need for adjustment

You can determine that the parking brake needs adjustment when checking. It is recommended to do it every 30,000 kilometers. This procedure should be done even if the handbrake seems to be working well.

The device must also be checked in cases where it does not work. For example, a car moves when the brake lever is applied.

During the operation of the vehicle, due to wear of the rear brake pads and pulling of the drive cables, it periodically becomes necessary to adjust the travel of the parking brake lever (handbrake).

In this article we will talk about how you can tighten the handbrake on a VAZ-2110. This method can also be used when adjusting the handbrake on other front-wheel drive cars of domestic production.

Causes of malfunction

Handbrake lever VAZ 2110 in a leather case

Let's consider the principle of operation of the parking brake (handbrake) on a VAZ 2110 car.

It's pretty simple. One of its main elements is a special cable. When the driver pulls the parking brake handle, this cable is tensioned, which evenly distributes its effect on the brake pads of each wheel of the car. During operation, the rear brake pad linings wear out, the cable stretches, and as a result, there is a need to adjust or repair the handbrake. Also, very often drivers, especially beginners, drive with the handbrake raised, which leads to premature wear of the handbrake cable. If the driver does not carry out preventive maintenance or repair of this mechanism in a timely manner, the car may independently start moving from a standstill or will slow down, even stopping, on an uphill slope.

External view of the parking brake cable on a VAZ 2110 car

You can adjust the handbrake not only in a car service center, but also with your own hands at home. But first you need to familiarize yourself with the manual parking brake diagram in order to know its main elements for setting up this system.

Handbrake diagram for VAZ 2110

In this diagram the following elements are indicated by numbers:

1 - button that fixes the handbrake lever; 2 — hand brake lever; 3 — protective cover; 4 — handbrake rod; 5 — cable equalizer; 6 — adjusting nut; 7 - lock nut; 8 - cable; 9 — protective sheath of the cable

Main causes of failure

The main reason why such an important device may break and need to be replaced is mechanical wear of the handbrake. As you know, the basis of the system is a small cable that transmits forces from the lever to the mechanism

It actually turns on this node.

The operating conditions of the cable are quite complex - the constant load from the force that the driver transmits through the handbrake lever to the system, sooner or later, can damage the device.

However, the cable breaks extremely rarely - most often, the cables simply jump off. Or the tips fixed in the drum are ground with very long wheel bolts. Needs renovation. Also, the parking brake may not work due to wear on the rear drum brakes (as well as abrasion of the pads, depending on the design).

As a result, the unit ceases to perform the functions assigned to it - the handbrake simply does not hold. The parking brake needs to be replaced and subsequently adjusted. But not everything is so simple - in some cases, the device can be damaged during emergency braking of the car - as a result, it will require repair or replacement.

Often the metal is not completely ground, but the steel fibers are stretched and moving in the shell is very difficult

But it doesn’t matter what the reason for the parking brake failure is, why it doesn’t hold. The purpose of our article is to figure out how to solve the problem

First adjustment steps

To begin adjusting the handbrake, you need to make sure that one of three elements is present and accessible: a lift, an inspection hole or an overpass.

An overpass is a type of engineering structure that is intended to lay a road or communications above the ground.

Homemade overpass for adjusting the handbrake on a VAZ 2110

At home, most often only the inspection hole is accessible. If you cannot take advantage of any of the above conditions, then you can make do with a kind of support trestles, which are a rigid structure installed under the rear part of the body after it has been lifted with a jack. In addition, you need to prepare two wrenches size “13”, as well as pliers.

• lower the parking brake lever to its lowest position;

One of the adjustment stages is to lower the handbrake lever

• using one key set to “13” you need to loosen the lock nut, while holding the adjusting nut with the second key;

Loosen the locknut and loosen the adjusting nut

That's not all, as there are a few steps left to complete the complete handbrake setup.

Final Setup Steps

• continue rotating the adjusting nut until we are sure that the brake lever has a full stroke of approximately 3 clicks (this operation is convenient to perform with two people - one person rotates the nut, and the second checks the handbrake);
• after checking the working stroke, you need to tighten the locknut while holding the adjusting nut with a wrench;
• now you need to check whether the handbrake cable is not too tight: the parking brake lever goes down, the rear wheels are jacked up and turned by hand - they should rotate evenly, without delays;
• if the lever travel is still large, then we continue to tighten the adjusting nut (or unscrew it if the cable is too tight) and regularly check the handbrake travel until it reaches 3 clicks and the brake pads do not interfere with the rotation of the wheels.

After adjusting the system, you should check its operation. To do this, the driver needs to place his car on a section of the road with a slope of 23% and raise the parking brake lever. If the car is securely fixed on the road and does not move, this means that the work was carried out correctly.

Modernization

Many modern owners modernize their cars and install so-called hydraulic handbrake here. As a lyrical digression, we note that in this case it is necessary to replace the rear brakes with disc brakes without fail.

Very serious design changes are required - such as installing a hydraulic system in the parking brake. No cables are used here - the parking brake lever is connected to the master cylinder.

After the driver lifts the lever, the brake fluid in the system presses on the cylinders. Most often, hydraulic systems can be found on sports cars - after all, such a brake holds much better.

The main advantages that the hydro system gives:

1. Full confidence that the hydraulic handbrake will work;
2. There is no need to tighten the cable.

There are some disadvantages:

Sources

• https://masteravaza.ru/tormoza/ruchnoj-tormoz/vaz-2110-zamena-trosa-ruchnika-597
• https://masteravaza.ru/tormoza/ruchnoj-tormoz/vaz-2110-regulirovka-ruchnika-600
• https://vazweb.ru/desyatka/tormoza/zamena-trosa-ruchnika.html