Bmw 1 Series - Handbrake Issue

[woolly]

Hi all, i've just purchased a E87 118D and loving it so far. The only issue i've found so far is the handbrake (depending what mood it is in) is sometimes very stiff to engage. It seems if i'm driving very sensibly the handbrake engages as normal, as soon as I increase my speed, when parking it becomes incredibly stiff. Any ideas?

[SAM_328ISE]

heat off the brakes affecting handbrake shoes???? (just a thought as know nothing about the E87) cause if your driving sensibly and using brake lightly not alot of heat is generated, where as if driving it with a bit more speed, more heat is generated on braking (metal expands when heated and shrinks back to normal when cooled) this could cause a bit of friction when applying handbrake when hot but feel normal when cool

just a thought????

could be totaly wrong so wait to see what the others say

.sam.

[woolly]

i think its more of a mechanical fault. It may just be me being paranoid about the speed issue just felt like there was a link

[SAM_328ISE]

there may well be a link, my theory was just a shot in the dark, someone should be along tonight or tomorow to give you some advise on the issue.

:D