Parking brake adjustment
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Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Chandler AZ
Parking brake adjustment
Every since I've had the car the parking brake will barely keep it from rolling, has to be stopped first, and sometimes it will still roll.
Seems I read somewhere (might have been here) it's not that the parking brake shoes wear out, but some L brackets bend, making enough slack in the cables to not pull the lever over enough.
I looked for these brackets the other day while doing the muffler install, but did not see them.
What do you think?
Seems I read somewhere (might have been here) it's not that the parking brake shoes wear out, but some L brackets bend, making enough slack in the cables to not pull the lever over enough.
I looked for these brackets the other day while doing the muffler install, but did not see them.
What do you think?
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
The brackets you mention are easy to find. Just follow the emergency cable lines to the back side of the hubs/rotors.
More often than not, bent brackets will not be the problem.
The star adjusters need adjusting.
Most don't want to go through the trouble of taking things apart to get to the star adjusters, or just don't know how.
Job requires you to remove the wheels, calipers, & rotors.
Ya tired yet?
More often than not, bent brackets will not be the problem.
The star adjusters need adjusting.
Most don't want to go through the trouble of taking things apart to get to the star adjusters, or just don't know how.
Job requires you to remove the wheels, calipers, & rotors.
Ya tired yet?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Olympia WA
I don't have the measurement devices to determine the tolerance stated in the manual.
I just adjust them so that the disc is easy to get off/on.
Usually I get them too tight, then I swear at it - manage to get it off and back it out a notch or two.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
for adjustment instructions follow the link to a CF members webpage.
http://www.ronjpics.com/Corvettestuff.htm
http://www.ronjpics.com/Corvettestuff.htm
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
I held off adjusting mine untill this last fall.
I was installing my Z axles w/new boot kits. I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone.
I like having my emergency brake back at full lock.
I was installing my Z axles w/new boot kits. I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone.
I like having my emergency brake back at full lock.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
for adjustment instructions follow the link to a CF members webpage.
http://www.ronjpics.com/Corvettestuff.htm
http://www.ronjpics.com/Corvettestuff.htm
Good info there! Thanks!
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I've got a couple of Word files that also talk about the parking brake adjustment. If you'd like a copy, PM me your e-mail address.
