Parking Brake Adjustment
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Parking Brake Adjustment
My parking brake hasn't been working right for a few months now, not holding the greatest. So yesterday I jacked up the rear and pulled the tires off. After I removed the calipers and rotors I adjusted the star adjuster and cleanded the parking brake pads with some emory colth. I now have my parking brake back!! Also on a side note my fuel gauge hasnt been working either after multiple bottles of techron nothing worked. So I unpluged the conector at the sending unit and gently gave the sending unit a few knocks with the end of my ratchet then plugged it back in. After I had every thing back together I jumped in the car for a quick test drive and wouldn't you know my fuel gauge was working!! All in all it was a great productive day.
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Good to hear 
There is a great product called DeoxIt that I used on my left front wheel speed sensor after receiving codes and setting off service traction control messages. After using DeoxIt, I haven't received a front wheel speed sensor code in over a year. Only a few drops were required in the connector and it cleans, lubricate and enhances the electrical conductivity of the plug. Might be some good insurance in the long run.
Chuck
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There is a great product called DeoxIt that I used on my left front wheel speed sensor after receiving codes and setting off service traction control messages. After using DeoxIt, I haven't received a front wheel speed sensor code in over a year. Only a few drops were required in the connector and it cleans, lubricate and enhances the electrical conductivity of the plug. Might be some good insurance in the long run. Chuck
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1...2&category=188
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Nice to hear that you've got your parking brake back. I have that on my short list... removing the wheels and cleaning those pads... when I can stop driving it.
I only fill up my '99 with Chevron because it has the Techron additive and for good measure I empty a 20oz container of Techron Concentrate Plus every couple of months... no sending unit problems so far.
Enjoy the ride.
Bob
I only fill up my '99 with Chevron because it has the Techron additive and for good measure I empty a 20oz container of Techron Concentrate Plus every couple of months... no sending unit problems so far.
Enjoy the ride.
Bob
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My parking brake hasn't been working right for a few months now, not holding the greatest. So yesterday I jacked up the rear and pulled the tires off. After I removed the calipers and rotors I adjusted the star adjuster and cleanded the parking brake pads with some emory colth. I now have my parking brake back!! Also on a side note my fuel gauge hasnt been working either after multiple bottles of techron nothing worked. So I unpluged the conector at the sending unit and gently gave the sending unit a few knocks with the end of my ratchet then plugged it back in. After I had every thing back together I jumped in the car for a quick test drive and wouldn't you know my fuel gauge was working!! All in all it was a great productive day.
How did you adjust it? Mine works sometimes just depends on the day. Pretty straight forward?
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Good job getting the parking brake working again. Nice to have that added measure of safety when parking the car.
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Pull rear wheels
Pull caliper
remove rotor
Adjust parking brake shoe / measure and/or test fit rotor & repeat
Install caliper
Install wheels
Pulling up on the handle in reverse X (most people say 3) # of times will adjust slack in the cable but does not adjust the shoes.
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How did you adjust it? Mine works sometimes just depends on the day. Pretty straight forward?