Handbrake ratchet

[Chrisbassett]

On a 4200 is getting to the handbrake ratchet a lift-the-car-up job or do I need to take the centre console apart? Mine has stopped working.

Thanks.

 

[2b1ask1]

Most of it including the main adjustment is under the car but I don't know about the ratchet, I'd have thought that would be under the centre console.

Probably worth checking the Europarts drawings for some idea.

Good luck

 

[maverick]

Before you go at taken your car apart try this as I have been told that because these cars where primarily designed as left hand drives most right hand drivers tend to pull up And towards them when applying the hand brake and its been known to come off the ratchet . Try lifting the hand brake up and with the button depressed push the leaver away from you towards the passenger seat this may take a little force so go steady and not over do it this may bend it back and back on the ratchet , it's worth a try anyway .

 

[Chrisbassett]

I checked europarts, and it doesn't say much, but unfastening the little leather sleeve, it looks like the ratchet part is definitely in the centre console. Thanks Newton.

I'll give the left-hooker thing a try, but will look at getting it more permanently done so I don't need to worry about my inevitable forgetfulness...thanks, Maverick

 

[beau]

Mine had slightly bent towards the right of the car, i nudged it to the left slightly and its been fine since

 

[allandwf]

Try banging the button in and out on the end, it may have just stuck.

 

[Chrisbassett]

Looks like Italians dress to the left. I'll just have to remember to push away a little when applying the handbrake until I can get it fixed eventually.