HOW TO TIGHTEN YOUR HANDBRAKE, EBRAKE, FOCUS MK2 2007 

Much appreciated Steven 👍👍👍 Glad it was of some help to you.

Thank you very much bud 😁👍👍👍

Thanks to you and your message at the right time. I recorded doing my vectra c brakes for everyone. If you had not messaged me when you did I would not of got the camera out as I had already started, so everyone that the video helps out, has you to thank. 👍👍👍👍

@@oraclescave we really appreciate it, honestly. there's nothing worse than going to a tutorial video and you find some yank is holding the camera chatting utter shit about why he bought the car and who he bought it from blah blah when all we want to see is something like how to reprogramme a new fucking alarm fob or how to adjust the handbrake on a focus haha

@@oraclescave PS - how many cars do you have?!

@@p4cks just the vectra, bought it few weeks ago.

Nice one Kev, glad it can help you save a few bucks before Xmas, 👍👍👍

No worries Street Cat, I'm glad it helped you out, and I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know it was helpful. 👍👍👍

Thanks bud, I'm glad it is helpful for you, and I really appreciate you commenting to let me know. 👍👍👍

Thanks trucker, glad it helped you out, and I appreciate you leaving a comment letting me know it helped. Have a great Xmas bud. 👍👍👍

Nice one bud, glad it helped you out. 👍👍👍

I also have a video on changing the brakes, very simple, saves hundreds. And if you need to tighten up your handbrake just be careful the rear pads are not already worn. It should tighten for the test, but worst case scenario, I have a video that can help do your full brake system at home. 👍👍👍

@@oraclescave new discs and pads all round but many thanks for heads up.

MalcOfLincoln i have a Ford Focus estate 2005 MK2 1600 petrol. Passed MOT this week. Mileage O V E R 222 000 miles. 👍🏻 If i get another year out of it 👍🏻👍🏻. 2 will definitely be a bonus. Will it reach 250 000 ? Change my oil exerts myself... 6000 miles .

No problem, hope it saves you some pocket money 👍👍👍👍

The big man it might of had one at one point. Handbrake turns stretch the cables though so I'm always popping that piece and tightening it lol I already need new cables that's it on its last adjustment, i go through car brakes like a box of cornflakes. Next up is the exhaust, just going to get a decent stainless steel one so I never have to replace it again. That will be a fun video with rust in my eye ha ha ATB Darren

The big man ha ha ha, pmsl

Excellent, that's what I like to hear, good job 👍👍👍

I also have a video on the front brakes and also the rear brakes if you feel like saving more money in future. 👍👍👍

@@oraclescave already following you.

No problem bud, now you can say you paid for it and buy yourself a tool lol 👍👍👍

@@oraclescave just done it, easy as anything. This is why RU-vid is great

@@danstokes5048 nice one, now that's how a new year is supposed to start, happy days 👍👍👍

Nice one Carl, I'm glad it helped you out bud. 👍👍👍

Ouch, that hurts You should check my handbrake tightening video, that might save you a fake/early brake pad job, or cable replacement job. Takes 2 minutes and easier than making toast. 👍👍👍

eabr2881 No problem, thanks for commenting 👍🏻 ATB Darren

Cheers Gary, glad it helped you out bud. 👍👍👍

Thanks Jamie 👍👍👍

Greenock Detector ha ha I had an escort xr3i efi, I loved that car, until it's wishbones were ripped off in a high-speed blind bend collision lol The only thing that car ever needed was a handbrake cable lol that's crazy, old fords were unbreakable or easy fixable. ATB Darren

ORACLE'S CAVE Swaped a r0ver si think it was For it pure guzler lol Whit with black Soft top Think it had r s Aloys in it Had xr2 back in mid 90s Pepper pot alloys Bucket seats the lot Lol in green A stilll love clasics Drive old seirra Or cottina before Modern car Guy in greenock has s ford Torino Red n white 3 ltr plus in it

Greenock Detector yeah mine had the black top, whole car was black, drove it with no oil for ages and it still wouldn't die. Never had a shot of an xr2i but the escort rs turbos were great fun, until they understeered like mad lol. Yeah, I dread the day I have to buy a new car, unless it's a Nissan skyline brand new, I would only have a used car, I would be too scared of damaging a new car with the way I drive. My car's don't get loved, they get tortured.

ORACLE'S CAVE l0l Heavy strsring alright Had arms like popeye lol Cars where made to last Pay few grand for Original model Eas going ti get s wee nova Few years ago But ended up With something else

Thanks for coming back to let me know it helped. Much appreciated bud 👍👍👍

It won't matter, just give the nut adjustment until you feel tension then maybe a "wee bit more" that saves a second attempt lol. If you have the parking brake on until you get tension, then maybe release the brake and give it another little snug up. That will reduce the chances of a runaway car, dump something under the tyres, I try to get the wife to do it but she never falls for that one 😉 It's easy enough that a second attempt is not all that bad, and most of all you get to fix it while still sitting in your comfy spot. 👍👍👍

@@oraclescave thanks a lot appriciate this

Under the car near the gear box, there is an adjustment point, unfortunately it's not in the cab of the car.

No problem I'm glad it helped you 👍👍👍

Nice one sunset, I hope you manage just fine and save yourself some xmas cash 👍👍👍

I also have a couple of videos on changing the brakes, very easy and saves £300+ 👍👍👍

Nobody claimed it did, you are needing to unscrew your brake caliper adjuster to fix brakes. This video was showing how to tighten your handbrake. I am also sorry it doesn't show how to bake a cake or slap yourself with a wet fish. But they sre also called SELF ADJUSTING for a reason, and you only need to screw them closer when putting new pads, they don't need to be tightened, either your pads are bald or your adjusters don't work, in that case pull them out and give them a good wire brushing then lubricate them and re-install. But this is how you tighten a handbrake cable

You might want to check my how to fird focus brakes video, sounds like the video you need. 👍👍👍

brake shoes auto adjust........every time you apply the brake and e brake.......so if you closed the adjuster to get you hub back on easier you need to repeat pressing brakes and ebrake untill the adjuster takes up the slack ....done yesterday

Sorry unless it’s rear disk and I don’t think 2007 had rear disks

Yes you can wind your drum winders to set your brakes, but this is how you tighten your cable

Lol, so stick your exclamations up your A??