It's no secret that I am not hugely automotive minded. Whatever.
The trick is, I am trying to adjust the handbrake on the Outbake - I have used it far too generously in rallye style manouvers to impress females. This has caused it to be quite elastic, and not very awe inspiring.
Where do I start?
As always with my technical threads, I welcome all of you to rain down condescending remarks and internet groans, as long as somewhere in your reply lies the answer to my question.
To pay for this, I offer you...
Cheers,
Nik
Remove the rear wheels and locate a small slot in the backing plate or a hole in the dics (may have a rubber bung in it).
Look inside the slot/ hole and locate the shoe adjusting wheel (it's called a 'star wheel' because it's a wheel that looks like a star 
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Rotate this wheel while turning the road wheel (the big one with the tyre on it) until the road wheel almost locks, then back off until the road wheel begins to tun freely again. This will set the shoes (the brake ones, not the ones on your feet).
Repeat on the other side. You may find the star wheel works the opposite way on this side. (unless you are facing the other way under the car)
Once this has been done, re tension the nut on the end of the cable (not the nut on the end of the spanner) until you have a small amount of freeplay at the very start of the handbrakes travel.
Lower vehicle (remember to fit the road wheels and remove axle stands first) and road test in a large paddock at a slow to moderate speed. If test is successful, re-test at a higher speed.
Could the 'package' on offer be delivered in a plain brown paper bag addressed to 'Mr John Smith'???
NOTE: The author assumes no responsibility for any injury/ death or happy fun times incurred during the execution of the above process.
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