how do i make my hand break better?

[mr2sc89]

hey guys, i was wonderin if anbody had any tips on how to make my hand break better? i tightend it up but you still have to pull the crap out of it to lock the wheels. do i need new pads or wat needs doin? thanks

[umpkin]

mines never works for locking up whilst driving, it gets through the MOT fine, but cant be used for hand-brake-skids.

[30psi]

The hqndbrakes design is a part of the caliper and the way it works makes it very hard to lock them up.

Converting to hydraulic is the only way.