91 Parking Brake replaced, how to adjust?
08-03-2011, 03:34 PM
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91 Parking Brake replaced, how to adjust?
I just replaced the Parking brake handle assembly on my 91 Vette with a new assembly and now I need to adjust it.
I've searched many old threads but, still didn't understand the procedure. I don't have an FSM for my 91 yet but, I read about disengaging the drive pawl on the handle assembly or something like that? Another thread said, I had to use a small allen wrench on the rear calipers to adjust the parking brake clearance.
Which one do I do? The parking brake would hold the Vette great before but, now the parking brake has really no holding power.
Thanks
I've searched many old threads but, still didn't understand the procedure. I don't have an FSM for my 91 yet but, I read about disengaging the drive pawl on the handle assembly or something like that? Another thread said, I had to use a small allen wrench on the rear calipers to adjust the parking brake clearance.
Which one do I do? The parking brake would hold the Vette great before but, now the parking brake has really no holding power.
Thanks
08-03-2011, 05:08 PM
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Got it!...
After looking at the old Parking Brake assembly, I found the tiny hole where a nail is to be inserted to disengage a little cam lever for the self adjusting mechanism.
I looked at the New parking brake assembly and noticed there was a tiny phillips screw in that same hole which kept the automatic adjuster disengaged.
I removed the screw and the parking brake held Great again!
When replacing the Parking Brake assembly with a new one, don't forget to remove this tiny phillips head screw located by the brake light wire connector.
After looking at the old Parking Brake assembly, I found the tiny hole where a nail is to be inserted to disengage a little cam lever for the self adjusting mechanism.
I looked at the New parking brake assembly and noticed there was a tiny phillips screw in that same hole which kept the automatic adjuster disengaged.
I removed the screw and the parking brake held Great again!
When replacing the Parking Brake assembly with a new one, don't forget to remove this tiny phillips head screw located by the brake light wire connector.
