After fitting the front up rated discs and pads, I moved onto the rears, got everything fitted so went for a test drive to check all was ok, unfortunately when it came to the hand brake, that's where my problems started....pulled up on a hill, applied the handbrake thinking smugly to myself how much of a good job I had done on the brakes and......nothing....rolling backwards...
... so back to the unit I go, sulking all the way...Jack the car up, have a look around, cable, cable mechanism, etc etc, they all seem ok, so decide to check the calipers so started on the rear passenger side and was shocked at what I found, I had removed the caliper for a good inspection and noticed the spring where it connects to the handbrake cable was very stiff, so upon further inspection, I removed the black rubber boot to check inside, as soon as I get the boot off, I could see what the problem was.... there was a huge amount of rust and debri inside, so I took it all to pieces and found that the spring inside had broken into pieces, (see pics) so I am now waiting on a new caliper to be delivered on Monday... And I know someone on here posted an e bay link for a N/S R caliper the other day, but I missed it and it was £44 I think, the one I have on order is £55.80 and they want the old one or there is a surcharge...