bella Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Stupid me...today I find out that my Subi has "Hill Holder"....but mine is not working. Someone can help-me??? Thank you:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Probably not adjusted correctly. First check that it actually has the hill holder cable going from the clutch release fork to the hill holder cylinder under the master cylinder. I've seen ones that have been disconnected and taken of. If it's not adjusted right, it will release the brakes before the clutch starts engaging. If it's adjusted to far the other way, it'll never release the brakes . You need to find the point where it releases the brakes just before the clutch grabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bella Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Cable is there...could be the clutch...or as you said only a tweak??..how to do this?? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 The reason most hill holders dont work is that they need to be adjusted. Its actyally a very simple little device. I've been known to transplant them into other cars i have owned nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 another thing to know... when you're in your driveway testing/adjusting it, make sure you hit the brakes rather firmly before you let off them to see if the hill-holder works... If you barely tap the brakes, it won't hold regardless, and you'll end up doing a lot more adjusting than you need to, ask how I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiller Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 To adjust it, first lossen the lock nut then tighten the next nut on the cable so it pulls more cable through the stop. Be careful not to do it too much because if its too tight it wont release the brakes all of the way. So just a turn or two then test it. Like said earlier, fully press the clutch pedal and brake pedal then release the brake pedal while still holding in the clutch and see if the car rolls back or not. If it does then try another turn or two and repeat. When you have it adjusted properly, tighten the lock nut down so it won't back off and come out of adjustment. Its a great feature when working 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 i disconnect them altogether. i had one that would make me do a burnout every once in a while when i left stop lights. i always figured they draged a little when you took off, before they release, making for worse gas mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Tighten the adjustment cable until you can slip a dime through the spring coil as if the dime were a feeler guage. With the thickness of a dime as a start you generally need to just test it for proper operation and maybe just adjust it a little more one way or the other. Cable is there...could be the clutch...or as you said only a tweak??..how to do this?? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 i disconnect them altogether. i had one that would make me do a burnout every once in a while when i left stop lights. i always figured they draged a little when you took off, before they release, making for worse gas mileage? nope just meant that it was adjusted wrong. It only holds one wheel, and only when the car is at an incline. The sensativity can be adjusted, and man the thing is a godsend in stop and go traffic nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Humble Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Does the hill holder stop the car from rolling fwd as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 nope only backwards.designed to help up-hill take offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterD Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 i found that my hill holder dosn't work after swaping engines... i relaly don't care much anymore. thought it did help alot when i was learning to drive... i may looking to adjusting it or whatnot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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