can you advise me on how to tighten my handbrake cable on my nissan primera(1998). when i pull the handbrake up it moves quite a bit and there is a small bit of movement when i get out of the car. also would it be the brake pads??? how can i tell?

stephen hillis, April 2012

With a 14 year old car it is likely that the rear pads, and possibly discs, need replacing. The adjustment is automatic and when the brakes are at the end of their life will adjust no further.

New rear pads and discs will cost about £60 from a good motor factors. You will need a caliper piston retracting tool (such as a cube) to wind the pistons back in.

http://www.toolbox.co.uk/sealey-vs039-brake-piston-14627-106804

For a tutorial see Eric the Car Guys videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMcqrb64wa4&feature=fvst

ChicksFan, April 2012