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Wheels, Brakes & Tyres / Re: Handbrake not working on one side
Thanks for the replies. I have ordered a new rear caliper and will fit it sometime next week. I will update once I have this done. Hopefully that fixes it and I can get the car on the road after 7 years.
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Wheels, Brakes & Tyres / Handbrake not working on one side
The dreaded rear brake struggle.

My 1988 1.8 8v had it's first MOT after being in storage for 7 years. It only failed on one thing. The handbrake wasn't catching enough on the drivers side. I have since had the caliper off and the arm the handbrake cable attaches to is moving freely. I've tried tightening up the cable and I have got it that the rear drivers side wheel turns slightly with extreme force turning the wheel by hand. But the passenger side doesn't turn at all.
Is this most likely a caliper problem or possibly a stretched cable?

Thanks.