mickytrus Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hey! I gotta do something with this ebrake...... Think it's holding but it is not! found the vehicle moved a couple of times..... Had the vehicle a several months... Initially, the E brake seemed ok...... not great but ok..... Now, It pulls up to the top pretty much........ vehicle has about 170K on it...... SOOOOO,,,,,,,,, Can I just adjust this pup? and where it is the adjustment.....??? Do these EE brake shoes ever need to be replaced ( I guess if someone is leaving the brake on all the time) Is there a cable adjustment............. is there a conventional drum type adjustment or is there both? Thanks, Micky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana tom Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Proper adjustment is in the rear like a drum brake. yes they can and do wear out but normally adjustment will fix it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 pull oval plugs and adjust both 'star' wheels UP (both sides. what I do is put car is chock wheels, put car in N, pull p-brake handle to first notch, get rear up on jackstands. Adjust star wheel until I juuuust can't one-arm turn the wheel anymore. Do the other side the same way. that seems to lock the wheels pretty good with half-dozen clicks or so. if it doesn't work well-enough, you can try again....try the adjustment under the console....or maybe somethings wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john in KY Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 or if you remove the center console you'll see the cable can be adjusted from inside the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickytrus Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 ok, So there are two places to make adjustments.. AND the shoes can wear....... and do wear over time.... and the cables can stretch out........... I will see if I can pull the cables forward at the console to see how much play there is....( do you think this is possible???) Then I will remove the play out of the cables and then adjust the star wheels upward.... Using 1Ltxn's procedure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 And the shoe-linings can separate (get unglued) from the shoes, after many years. Best to take the brake disk/drum off and inspect the linings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Under console to adjust for stretched cable. Yes it’s possible, that’s what it’s for. At wheel to remedy rear shoe clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickytrus Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 Thanks! Yes, I should just pop off the rotor and inspect...... before going about adjustments.... Micky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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