e-brake (adjustment)
onece you take the plastic cover off, you will see how the tightening mechanism works, just be sure not to over tighten because it will/may snap the e-brake cord when you use it.
Also when you are removing the plastic, make sure you dont rip it like I did.
John
Also when you are removing the plastic, make sure you dont rip it like I did.
John
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Originally Posted by Fatal Velocity
onece you take the plastic cover off, you will see how the tightening mechanism works, just be sure not to over tighten because it will/may snap the e-brake cord when you use it.
John
John
also, if you overtighten it, the e-brake may stay on even if it's not pulled up at all...
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Originally Posted by iBlueVirus
i've also seen them (subaru dealership techs) adjust them at the rear wheel hubs... unless I am thinking of something else...
this is true, I adjusted mine that way.
if you look at the inside of the rear brake drum (FYI Scooby parking brakes are DRUM brakes located INSIDE the rear Rotors) You will see a small rubber dust cover, its oval shaped and about an inch long. If you take that rubber cover off, (get a flashlight) and you can see a small gear like wheel inside(there is one on each rear drum). If you use a small flat head screwdriver, you can turn the little gear that is inside to tighten or loosen the brake shoes for the ebrake. (I believe turning the gear toward the ground will tighten the brakes, and turning it upward, toward the sky will loosen it.) You should only need about 1 or 2 clicks max on the gear adjustment for it to tighten enough.
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E-brakes are just not used to keep the car in place. If it calls for a 180 degree turn, USE IT! At least that's what I saw on WRC TV in the UK. Yes, Virginia, it's one cool grocery getter!
Unless your center diff auto disengage when e-brake, I would avoid doing that...
Originally Posted by gc8 pimp
E-brakes are just not used to keep the car in place. If it calls for a 180 degree turn, USE IT! At least that's what I saw on WRC TV in the UK. Yes, Virginia, it's one cool grocery getter!
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[QUOTE=cyyeo][QUOTE=gc8 pimp]E-brakes are just not used to keep the car in place. If it calls for a 180 degree turn, USE IT!
Transmission must be cheap nowadays...
Charlie? Is that you?
Transmission must be cheap nowadays...
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