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Old 4th July 2015, 23:23
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What are your problems?

I have a workshop service manual for the MK, but without a specific question it is difficult to know where to start.

The parking brake is a mechanically-operated drum brake on the transmission driveline - at least it is in my version of the manual.
The procedure for adjustment is to apply the parking brake 'firmly' to centralise the shoes and then release the brake and turn the adjuster until the shoes are hard against the drum, then back-off the adjuster until the drum is free to rotate. (best done with the front axle chocked and the rear wheels jacked-up)

Finally, apply the handbrake lever 'three notches' and check that the cable adjustment is such that the shoes are just touching the drum.

If necessary adjust the cable using the threaded sleeve - ensure that both ends have adequate engagement.

It is possible that later versions could have a disc brake, and, maybe, air-operated.
I cannot provide details of this type.
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