Parking brake, help....

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Mar 20, 2010 | 02:59 PM

88Roc-z

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From: Pearl City, HAwaii

Car: 88' Iroc-z

Engine: 305 TPI

Transmission: T-5 WC

Axle/Gears: 3.73 9-bolt

Parking brake, help....

Hi gang,

I'm noticing my E-brake handle need to be yanked all the way up in order for the parking brake to properly engage. Now, my car has rear disc brakes, without the 1LE package. My Chevrolet shop manual says the parking brake should fall in between 8-14 ratchet clicks, but mines can only go to 11, and that's pulling it all the way up. Is it supposed to be like that? Any help or suggestions would be awesome!

Mar 20, 2010 | 03:06 PM

JamesC

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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)

Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Re: Parking brake, help....

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Originally Posted by 88Roc-z

I'm noticing my E-brake handle need to be yanked all the way up in order for the parking brake to properly engage. Now, my car has rear disc brakes, without the 1LE package. My Chevrolet shop manual says the parking brake should fall in between 8-14 ratchet clicks, but mines can only go to 11, and that's pulling it all the way up. Is it supposed to be like that? Any help or suggestions would be awesome!

The adjustment mechanism in your 88 is located in the tunnel above the drive shaft. It can be seen in post #4 of the following link:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...r-e-brake.html

JamesC