2007-03-26 18:24:06 · 3 answers · asked by mouse 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There non adjustable. They work with the caliper. If seized, replace. If you have drum brakes in the rotor, you probably have to take them apart and UN-seize them. Make sure your cables are not the main problem.
2007-03-26 18:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most rear disk parking brakes use what's called a drum in hat parking system. With the parking brake off, and the car supported and blocked, take off the rear wheel and look for a little rubber plug. Once you remove the plug, look in there with a flashlight and look for a little star wheel. Turn the wheel by clicking it (usually up on the left side and down on the right side) until it doesn't click anymore, then click it in the opposite direction 3-4 clicks. Turn the hub by hand and make sure it doesn't bind.
Most newer cars also come with an auto adjust feature, find a big empty parking lot, get the car moving at a good pace in reverse and pump the brakes. Do this a bunch of times and you'll be slowly adjusting (clicking that wheel) your parking brakes.
2007-03-26 18:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mike C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are self adjusting when you use them. (if they are working right) use it a few times and see if it doesn't get better. there is a lever on the back of the caliper that the brake cable connects to. you can try to move it back and forth at the caliper. it ratchets in the caliper piston to tighten the brake.
2007-03-26 18:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by garyra8668 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋