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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Parking Brake Adjustment...

Whats the proper way to adjust the parking brake, I think mine is sticking a little. The back wheels seem to have a little to much drag, and where is the adjustment made, at the wheels or at the handle inside the car?
Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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pull the handle all the way up. you will see a hole for a phillips on the stick.

i think this is in the manual, not sure though.
Old Nov 30, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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When I did my brake job I noticed a hole in the rear rotor. Through there is a adjustment similiar to one on old drum brakes. I adjusted it so there was slight drag and the lever in the car was much better. To back it out I would think you could pull the rotor and pull up that lever and turn the wheel the opposite way till there is less drag.
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By the way, you tighten it by rotating the wheel, DOWN with a flat blade screwdriver.
Old Mar 10, 2010 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
By the way, you tighten it by rotating the wheel, DOWN with a flat blade screwdriver.
Okay, I am a bit confused. What wheel needs to be rotated?

I have a stretched parking brake and want to tighten it a bit.

Thanks for your help!

Tom in Indy
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