After a FIVE year search........

[BaileyMex]

These little bad boys now mean I have a hand brake that actually works properly

 

 

just fitted them, amazing what the little things do

[Vista]

I have them on my car..............and still have to adjust the handbrake manually at least once a year. They're a crap design mate but I guess are an improvement if you didn't have any at all.

[BaileyMex]

somehting is better than nothing

[Slammed]

can i be stupid again what is it?what does it do to do handbrake

 

i fell stupid asking that

[RossMK2]

can i be stupid again what is it?what does it do to do handbrake

 

i fell stupid asking that

 

 

 

 

you saved me looking stupid thanks

[Slammed]

[BaileyMex]

Early Mexico's have a self adjusting hand brake system that is quite frankly a bit poo,

 

The previous owner had somhow managed to snap off the darker metal bits on the adjuster bars on BOTH sides, therefore making the handbrake practically useless as it would not keep tight

 

[livewire7116]

i know when i had my mex nearly 20 yrs ago had loads of problems with the shite mk1 escort handbrake set up, i went to local breakers and bought a mk2 backplates and adjusters for £8 then a new mk2 cable, it worked really well after, ive also used rear brakes from a 2.8 capri which are slightly wider and just need to shorten the bar across the axle