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Old Apr 25, 2001 | 01:14 PM
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Parking Brake Adjustment


OK, I know where to make the adjustment, and how to make the adjustment. Anyone here come up with an effective method of getting to the adjuster? I can get a wrench on the lock nut, but I can't turn it enough to break it loose. (the driveshaft and torque arm are in the way)

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Old Apr 26, 2001 | 09:03 AM
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Remove the driveshaft. It's 4 very easy bolts, and the yoke slips out of the tailshaft. Take you maybe 5 minutes out of your way.
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Old Apr 26, 2001 | 09:07 AM
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Air Ratchet! Or what Jza said!
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Old Apr 26, 2001 | 09:30 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jza:
Remove the driveshaft. It's 4 very easy bolts, and the yoke slips out of the tailshaft. Take you maybe 5 minutes out of your way.</font>
I had considered removing the driveshaft, just wanted to get some imput before I started disassembling things Not having a parking brake is driving my nuts.

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'86 Camaro SC 2.8 V6, 5spd, T-Tops
Bone Stock, except for:

(Performance)
Flowmaster cat back exhaust

(Non-Performance)
Pioneer DEH-P4000 head unit
Pioneer 6X9 Tri-Ax speakers
Jensen 8" dual voice coil sub
Blacked out tail lights and side markers (VHT
Nightshades spray tint)

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I like to think of it as a empty canvas

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Old Apr 27, 2001 | 11:44 PM
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You don't have to remove the spline from the tranny (it will keep you from spilling some tranny fluid). Just remove the 4 bolts at the u-joint and let the driveshaft hang down. Then use a small vise grips and a wrench.

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