Stuck handbrake on brand new Swift

[ThePlotter]

A friend of mine has just taken delivery of a new Swift Challenger but can not get the handbrake off,it will not move any ideas,it is of course the new type.

 

[cris_408518]

If the Van has moved backwards slightly as the brake was applied that could have caused the proplem especially if the hitch is still pushed back into it mechanism from reversing. Try re hithching to the car and very very slightly move forward and then try releasing the hand brake. Happens on my Ifor Williams trailers if operator is not careful and that is how we get the hand brake off ;-)

 

[antrimboy]

In a good many of new 'vans, the handbrake has to be PUSHED HARD DOWN, to release it, as opposed to the earlier types that just dropped down when the button was pushed in.

 

[sparkes]

Eddie is right

On our swift I spent a while trying to get the handbrake off, Hitch it up and inch forward. Also, the lever is spring loaded so put some weight on it!

Steve

 

[ThePlotter]

Thanks for that I have an Abbey (Swift by any other name and not had a problem)I will give my friend a call and see if he his now on his drive or blocking the access to the M6!

 

[ThePlotter]

Cris,spoke with my friend today brake is off after following your suggestion he says cheers.