Rossocorsa Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Getting bad, starting the first signs of splitting the plastic cover wotsit just wondered how do you adjust the handbrake cable is it a simple nut somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikeyRules Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Yeah most are adjustable from underneath the actual lever. Done a few Alfas this way, although haven't actually looked at the Delta. Can you lift the plastic trim to access underneath the lever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rossocorsa Posted January 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Haven't looked just noticed it's got really bad today it's been creeping up for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Andrewgrale Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 If the Delta is the same as the 08 on Bravo or Giulietta, then you remove the rear covers of the centre console and that reveals the handbrake mechanism and there's a 10mm nut on the short handbrake cable. It's good practice to loosen off the cable and drive the car for a few days to get the calipers self adjusting mechanism back to operation. After a few days, adjust to no more than 4 notches, hopefully it will all work out. If you have to change the rear brake pads, just be aware that the left hand caliper is also left-hand thread to wind back in! Nello 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rossocorsa Posted January 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Yes removed panel and adjusted all good now except I have a crease on the plastic cover thing that moves with the handbrake. Edited January 29, 2017 by Rossocorsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Andrewgrale Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Just to update this, I fitted new rear brake pads to my wife's Delta and to find the lever/cable adjuster (you can't wind back the calipers until you take the pressure off the cables) you need a 4mm allen key socket and a long extension to remove the bolt at the bottom of the bottle cooler in the centre console, remove this and the feed tube to access the 10mm adjuster beneath, you will need a ratchet spanner and the dexterity of an ambidextrous, double jointed, piano playing midwife to get at it,but it can be done!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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