vn commodore s 1991

**willy3631** · 23-05-09, 07:47 PM

gidday,i have a 1991 com s vn,the hand brake button does not work/handbrake will not work?can anyone help?car is going to be rwc soon,have no idea what the prob is am a ford person,never worked on holdens,is a great fast car,is it a sign the brakes are stuffed?they still work,also willing to sell it,very clean inside,motor is quick as a ford person was surprised how quick,and also after a manual for it,if i do not sell it.

**Godzilla** · 24-05-09, 12:44 AM

Whats wrong with the button?

Not springing back...there is a return spring inside for the button.

Not clicking/locking....spring again or the catch.

Seriously though they are as cheap as chips for a whole handbrake assembly, just change the whole unit over if your unsure how to repair it.

On the other hand you have not mentioned what is exactly wrong.....it could be the cable is broken if the lever comes up all the way with no resistance.

Holden's tend to be faster on takeoff compared to Fords due to gearing ratios.

**hoe** · 24-05-09, 03:50 AM

bloody hell. i thought all the vn heads would have disintegrated by now......

**willy3631** · 25-05-09, 01:56 PM

the hand brake halfway.will go right up but when i try to release it it will only go 3 quarters the way down and button will not pop back up,checked the spring,all`s fine,cable is not broken. and to hoe,HA HA,far from disintegrated,ty Godzilla for the advice,appreciated,cheers

**zzzzz** · 25-05-09, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by willy3631

the hand brake halfway.will go right up but when i try to release it it will only go 3 quarters the way down and button will not pop back up,checked the spring,all`s fine,cable is not broken. and to hoe,HA HA,far from disintegrated,ty Godzilla for the advice,appreciated,cheers

even bet that either the cable needs adjustment or the self adjusters on the rear are not working check for cable slack first

**cd_toaster** · 26-05-09, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hoe

bloody hell. i thought all the vn heads would have disintegrated by now......

why is that? my mate has a not so well looked after VN(early 89 not the buik engine), its done 350 000ks and is still running original engine, transmission, suspension, basically all the essentials and still runs pretty good. i mean the engine sounds crap, it doesnt have much go, its loud and rattly and i hate it but its a very reliable car

**alphredo** · 09-06-09, 04:19 PM

what engine has it got? i thought they all had 3.8 buicks ( unless its a 304 or something )

**mate** · 09-06-09, 06:14 PM

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willy3631 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: frankston Age: 46 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	vn commodore s 1991 gidday,i have a 1991 com s vn,the hand brake button does not work/handbrake will not work?can anyone help?car is going to be rwc soon,have no idea what the prob is am a ford person,never worked on holdens,is a great fast car,is it a sign the brakes are stuffed?they still work,also willing to sell it,very clean inside,motor is quick as a ford person was surprised how quick,and also after a manual for it,if i do not sell it.

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Godzilla Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Age: 46 Posts: 4,977 Thanks: 2,246 Thanked 1,045 Times in 635 Posts Rep Power: 140	Whats wrong with the button? Not springing back...there is a return spring inside for the button. Not clicking/locking....spring again or the catch. Seriously though they are as cheap as chips for a whole handbrake assembly, just change the whole unit over if your unsure how to repair it. On the other hand you have not mentioned what is exactly wrong.....it could be the cable is broken if the lever comes up all the way with no resistance. Holden's tend to be faster on takeoff compared to Fords due to gearing ratios. __________________ Standard and Performance car parts at discounted prices . Website http://www.performancecarpartsonline.com.au Ebay Performance Car Parts Online

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25-05-09, 01:56 PM	#4
willy3631 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: frankston Age: 46 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	the hand brake halfway.will go right up but when i try to release it it will only go 3 quarters the way down and button will not pop back up,checked the spring,all`s fine,cable is not broken. and to hoe,HA HA,far from disintegrated,ty Godzilla for the advice,appreciated,cheers

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alphredo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 33 Posts: 975 Thanks: 13 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 0	what engine has it got? i thought they all had 3.8 buicks ( unless its a 304 or something )

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