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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 12:23 PM
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How to Adjust the Handbrake

I'll start by saying I've tried searching on 2 different computers and 2 different browsers. No luck. (I used to be ale to search, don't know what happened)

I'm wondering if anyone knows how to adjust the hand brake on a 3rd gen max. It's a five speed if it makes any difference. Right now it's so loose it barely holds me on a hill when pulled all the way. I've heard you can usually just pull off the center console and adjust a bolt to tighten it. Well, I've got the center console laying on my driver side seat and I don't see any bolts.

I also noticed a couple of electrical connectors/cables which run up to my shifter, but don't connect to anything. WTF is that all about?
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by xveganxcowboyx
I'll start by saying I've tried searching on 2 different computers and 2 different browsers. No luck. (I used to be ale to search, don't know what happened)

I'm wondering if anyone knows how to adjust the hand brake on a 3rd gen max. It's a five speed if it makes any difference. Right now it's so loose it barely holds me on a hill when pulled all the way. I've heard you can usually just pull off the center console and adjust a bolt to tighten it. Well, I've got the center console laying on my driver side seat and I don't see any bolts.

I also noticed a couple of electrical connectors/cables which run up to my shifter, but don't connect to anything. WTF is that all about?
THANKS!
There's a 10mm bolt in vertical position right by the place where the brake lever goes into the floor....its on the driver side of the lever. you would need a long neck 10mm socket to tighten it...i am assuming the 92 max has this.
Old Dec 15, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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My brake was loose like that... it wasnt because I needed to tighten the bolt in the console but because the thing the cable pulled on on the caliper was frozen in place(drivers side) I haven't pulled the wheel off the pasengers side but i assume that one is frozen too... so if tightening the bolt doesnt work for you take the back wheels off and check to see if anythign is frozen...
Old Dec 15, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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I really must be missing something. There are 2 12mm bolts holding the handbrakes' frame, but nothing to adjust. I shot some cleaner into the brakes. that's all I have time to do rigght now. I guess I'll have to try again later.
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