I have posted about this problem before but still I am struggling.

I have replaced all parts on the rear brakes on my 306 estate. This has had new pads/discs (mintex) re-con calipers, brake fluid and handbrake cable etc.

The brakes have been adjusted up properly as far as I know. When I replaced the pads/discs I used copper grease to ensure they would adjust up properly. Fitted a new cable and tightened it up in the centre console (not over tight). Compressed the pedal and pulled on the handbrake to settle them in.

The brakes are good I think on this car, however the handbrake on just got through the MOT on about 18% (if I remember rightly)

Im lost of what else I can do to get the handbrake right. Does the friction material make a big difference. As I said I used mintex but should I use OEM parts? Any advise to improve this would be appreciated

Cheers