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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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Default Re: Parking Brake problem? (ddmau)

You may be Evil :jester but you are also correct! That is exactly how I fixed mine.

No wonder the dealer didn't want to fix it! :mad
Are you trying to be mean to me ???
Oh Mike can you pick up my medical report at Medical Legal Connections 65th st. for me.. 77551 Thanks ! your good friend Bill


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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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Default Re: Parking Brake problem? (Evil-Twin)

I am going to try to adjust this weekend. I will let you all know how it went!
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Default Re: Parking Brake problem? (Evil-Twin)

Hey Evil Twin............ I adjusted my pads all the way out so the roter barely goes on and it still doesn't hold?? Any other ideas??
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 06:02 PM
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Default Re: Parking Brake problem? (z28plus)

To adjust the parking brake...

Pull car to top of driveway. Put car in neutral and relaese the brakes. While the car is moving backwards, slowly pull up on the parking brake lever. You will here loud noises that seem really bad, but this is the parking brake adjusting itself. May need to do this several times, but this is how it is done.
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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Default Re: Parking Brake problem? (ZeauX6)

To adjust the parking brake...

Pull car to top of driveway. Put car in neutral and relaese the brakes. While the car is moving backwards, slowly pull up on the parking brake lever. You will here loud noises that seem really bad, but this is the parking brake adjusting itself. May need to do this several times, but this is how it is done.
This is NOT how its done.... the roll back adjustment is only for any errant slack in the cable... the clearance between the shoes and the drum are critical.. if you think you have the star adjuster tight... and can barely get the rotor on.. give it a few more clicks.. tap it on with a hammer.. you will see that once the rotor is in the fully forward position it lossens up...the wear of the drum seems to be tapered on all the C5's// its tighter on initial engagement
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Old Jan 26, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Default Re: Parking Brake problem? (Tlkschep)

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Is that what that handle is for, mine has never worked, that I know of. It is good for one thing, If you want to freak someone out pull up on it on the highway, They will brace themselves for nothing. :D
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NOW THAT'S FUNNY......I KNOW JUST THE PERSON TO DO IT TO :D
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Old Jan 27, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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ok, cool..........i will mess with it a bit more!!
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