Emergency Brake Adj
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Palm City FL
Emergency Brake Adj
I installed a D44 in my 86 auto. I've noticed that it seems not to roll so easy on occasion. I thought at first the new gears were tight, but it seems to be worse backing up...
How do I adjust it? I never use it, so just loosening it would make me happy(and easier to push in the staging lanes)...
How do I adjust it? I never use it, so just loosening it would make me happy(and easier to push in the staging lanes)...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Tampa Florida
The parking brake was draging on my car at one point...I ended up grinding off 1/8" the eccentric cam (on each caliper) on the end that does the pad striking. My parking brake still works....but it doesn't drag. Many people just disconnect the P brake...when it becomes problematic.
Heel & Toe
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From: Johnsonburg PA
I had to tighten my to pass PA inspection. Jack it up and remove the wheel. Turn the rotor until the hole in the face aligns with the star adjuster on the e-brake and turn it with a small flathead screwdriver. That may not be the "official" way, but it worked for me.
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Drifting
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From: 1994 LT1 Coupe 6-speed with FX3 & 2000 LS1 Vert 6-Speed with F45 Hunterdon County, NJ
It could be the cables too.
On our 94, I had to replace all 3 cables (driver side rear was so badly rusted it didn't move and fried the brake pad, and the main cable was very very tight -- r&r'd the passenger side just because)..
So, check to see if the internal cable moves easily within the housing of each cable, just in case...
On our 94, I had to replace all 3 cables (driver side rear was so badly rusted it didn't move and fried the brake pad, and the main cable was very very tight -- r&r'd the passenger side just because)..
So, check to see if the internal cable moves easily within the housing of each cable, just in case...
