E break/ parking break too loose
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E break/ parking break too loose
Just been told my parking/e-break is too loose (especially on drivers side) for gov saftey checks. Apparently only about 40% of what it should be...
Anyone able to help me sort this?
A quick fix would be good for the retest but would like a longer term fix too if possible.
Thanks guys
Edit: forgot to mention have discs front and rear
Anyone able to help me sort this?
A quick fix would be good for the retest but would like a longer term fix too if possible.
Thanks guys
Edit: forgot to mention have discs front and rear
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Re: E break/ parking break too loose
Quick fix is, take the rear calipers off, and unscrew the piston thing to adjust them up. There's a "special tool" for doing that, but although dificult it's possible to do it without. Most likely you'll find that the whole mechanism is all rusted up and will require considerable penetrating oil and probably some hate speech to get it to loosen up.
That will also make the rear service brakes work ALTOGETHER better.
Long-term fix is, use the parking brake EVERY SINGLE TIME you park the car, WITHOUT FAIL, and twice on Sundays. Using the parking brake is what keeps it adjusted.
That will also make the rear service brakes work ALTOGETHER better.
Long-term fix is, use the parking brake EVERY SINGLE TIME you park the car, WITHOUT FAIL, and twice on Sundays. Using the parking brake is what keeps it adjusted.
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Re: E break/ parking break too loose
I do always use the parking break but not had the car that long and it sat for few years before I got it.
Could you give more info about where the 'piston thing' is as never worked on breaks before. A pic would be great if anyone has one.
Thanks for the help
Could you give more info about where the 'piston thing' is as never worked on breaks before. A pic would be great if anyone has one.
Thanks for the help
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Re: E break/ parking break too loose
Don't believe its a engineering defect more just age and lack of use have resulted in almost non existant parking break.
My lack of tech know-how (and the fact im mid house move with tools and axle stands packed) has left me kind of stuck here.
Think i'll have to resort to getting someone to do the work for me unfortunatly.
Thanks again for the help though
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Re: E break/ parking break too loose
of course sorry been a loong week already.
Im planning a big overhaul this winter with 350 swap and break + suspension overhaul so guess this just gives me another reason to do it.
Still need that temp quick fix for the safty man though but as my times now up i think it'll have to be my mechanic that finds it.
thanks again
Im planning a big overhaul this winter with 350 swap and break + suspension overhaul so guess this just gives me another reason to do it.
Still need that temp quick fix for the safty man though but as my times now up i think it'll have to be my mechanic that finds it.
thanks again
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