Fulvia servicing -Scotland

[KiltedSkier]

Hi All,

anyone know of any garages in Scotland that have Fulvia experience? Need to do something with the handbrake - it's shocking! Enough to get sideways on snow but not enough to park lol.

Cheers,
Gus

[snapper8v]

I can't help with a garage but it sounds as if you two are getting acquainted nicely 

[Club LanciaSport]

I guess you've tried www.lanciadealers.co.uk

If you do find someone, and they're not on the list - let me know!  We update this as soon as someone tells us they've found someone.

[retro-gnome]

Where in Scotland, maybe I can help. The handbrake is not difficult too adjust, in essence you remove a rear wheel and using a torch revolve the hub until you can look through the slot and see the serrated edge. Use a screwdriver and push down on the exposed edge and the inner gear should click around. Keep going until brake locks then go back a click so it releases. Repeat the procedure on the other side. Do not try to take up slack using the centre cable lock nuts. Ring me while doing the job and I will happily talk you through it.
This is assuming the car is series two or three. On the first series the mechanism is exposed and will need careful handling. The adjustment is made at the back of the hub.

[KiltedSkier]

Aye, series 3. I'll get it into Rally Services in Perth next week to get it up on the ramp to take up the "slack" as you suggest but I've a feeling it'll be needing new shoes. Paul from verelancia has givin me details for a good friend of his in Scotland so hopefully he can point me in the right direction.

Any idea if the special hub tools are available to buy anywhere? RS would be able to cope with most things with the right tools and are also looking after the integrale during the rebuild!

http://www.rallyservices.co.uk/

It's in Gordon Needs bodyshop in Alyth having the underneath reundersealed and cleaned up welded where needs be - he is ex Classic Car Restorations in Alyth who are def ones to be careful with - several of the staff have left to set up their own businesses.
http://www.yell.com/b/Gordon+Needs+Bodyshop-Classic+Cars-Blairgowrie-PH118DT-5565413/index.html

You could add both of these guys to the register if possible.

Ta for help,

Gus

[retro-gnome]

you dont need to have the car on a ramp to carry out adjustment, jack up one side, remove wheel and turn hub while looking through the slot with a torch. I would be surprised if the handbrake shoes are worn out, more likely the cogs need to be turned as described. It is very similiar to a MK11 Jaguar, if that helps!

[KiltedSkier]

Aye, but I'll need to do that kneeling in a foot of snow as opposed to Scoots nice warm workshop lol.

Thanks for the advice,
Gus

[retro-gnome]

A small point, if you  find the hub mechanism seized dont use WD40 as this will contaminate the handbrake linings.

[retro-gnome]

Funny, we talk about handbrakes and what happens? The cable on my HF goes donk and snaps just ahead of the rear offside hub, same day as its booked in for MOT. Luckily I have a spare and can borrow special tool.   

[FulviaFiend]

Funny, we talk about handbrakes and what happens? The cable on my HF goes donk and snaps just ahead of the rear offside hub, same day as its booked in for MOT. Luckily I have a spare and can borrow special tool.  

Similar… my fuel tank decides to spring a leak the day before my (tuesday this week) MOT and dumps petrol all over the boot and under the rear seats… i had a incline something was wrong by the slight wiff!

FF