Parking Brake Adjustment

[sal5674]

Hey All, I just failed N.J. inspection for an emergency brake failure, does anybody know how to adjust it? And if so, what would you say the difficulty level is. Thanks in advance!

[Graham]

Hey All, I just failed N.J. inspection for an emergency brake failure, does anybody know how to adjust it? And if so, what would you say the difficulty level is. Thanks in advance!

1a) jack up rear of car + chock front wheels

1b) seriously, chock the front wheels

2a) remove rear wheel

2b) put car in neutral, e-brake off

3) in the rear disc-drum there are a few 8mm access holes

4) turn one to the 6-o'clock position

5) you can now see the e-brake adjustment gear with a flashlight

6) use a screwdriver to adjust the e-brake gear until the disc-drum doesn't want to spin easily

7) repeat for other wheel

Car has to be held stopped by the e-brake up to 1300 RPM

Good luck

-Graham

[sal5674]

WOW Graham, you're a info machine!! I wish we lived closer, I'd be knocking on your door daily. I'll give it a try and hope to get it done without having to buy new shoes. Thanks again, you're a pal!

SAL

[scbuckeye]

On 9/27/2009 at 9:04 AM, Graham said:

1a) jack up rear of car + chock front wheels

1b) seriously, chock the front wheels

2a) remove rear wheel

2b) put car in neutral, e-brake off

3) in the rear disc-drum there are a few 8mm access holes

4) turn one to the 6-o'clock position

5) you can now see the e-brake adjustment gear with a flashlight

6) use a screwdriver to adjust the e-brake gear until the disc-drum doesn't want to spin easily

7) repeat for other wheel

Car has to be held stopped by the e-brake up to 1300 RPM

Good luck

-Graham

This is NOT the proper way to do the adjustment.  Factory specs say differently.