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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Parking brake not holding. Took off caliber and adjustment head lock against star adjuster. Not sure which way treads are on the adjustment head. Which way do you turn star to adjust parking brake out?

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Shoes not moving. Need to force adjuster open which way??????
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Star is turning with head. Need to break head lose from star,,,, Which way??????????
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Star is turning with head. Need to break head lose from star,,,, Which way??????????
Clockwise = Tighter [from cdkcorvette7 and Patches]:

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Are both sides supposed to have brake lining on them? I ask cause at least one side of mine does not. And mine do not hold worth a darn. I have to leave it in gear.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...djustment.html

http://www.vipersandvettes.com/showt...ng-Brake-Shoes
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Thanks to everyone for your comments. Was able to break the star lose.
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Glad you got it working. Looks like you were having a panic attack there in your first 3 posts LOL.
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When I adj mine, it took like 20 clicks to get it to hold. A lot more than I thought.
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