High handbreak indicates?

[Tango23]

Could someone please let me know if I am correct in assuming that since my handbrake on the S2 coupe is taking very high, that this indicates a possible seizing of the rear brakes???

No smoke is produced when driving and no no warning lights are showing.

Thanks

[Christophski]

Or usually it means lower pads n the fact it needs adjusting.

[Tango23]

Thanks Chris, the pads are about three months old...Hhmm!

[Christophski]

Well in that case I think your down to the adjusting issue. Strangely I don't know if they are hydraulic or not so can't comment on adjusting procedure. However if it's a beetle i could answer that one too!

[Acidburn]

they should not be hydrolic as it won't pass an mot with them (unless they've changed it) probably just need adjusting as mentioned, just a right pita to get at the adjuster. Check that they move freely etc.

[4WheelDrifter]

Grab the handbrake lever on the offending caliper, and check to make sure it returns ok.

[Tango23]

Thanks guys, I now have a date on Saturday morning with my S2 in the garage!

[S-Express]

slacken the handbrake cable right off.
pump the brakes good and hard.
re-attach the handbrake cable and adjust to suit.
job done

(I had to do this for the MOT so iknow it works)

[Tango23]

I will give it a go... Thanks

[andy10v]

On a coupe (3b) I found the easiest way to adjust the yoke was to drop the heat shield above the exhaust, then a box spanner (to pass over the adjusting rod and get onto the nut) taped into a socket on a long extension allows easy adjustment with a ratchet from in front of the diff.

[Error404]

Could just be cable stretch, have a look at the condition of them.
If they look old I'd just replace them at £15 or whatever each from GSF, as by the time you got as far as adjusting the bloody things properly you may as well have just fitted new ones!