NWEvoViii

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I know you can adjust the parking brake inside the car after removing the armrest and tightening the nut there but I can't tighten it anymore and when the parking brake is engaged, it almost stands vertical and my car will still roll down even the mildest hills.

After searching the forums for a while, I found two posts about adjusting it at the rotor. Well, one said to take off the rotor and the other said to keep it on, and both posts about where to adjust the parking brake sounded different so I was wondering if someone knew more about this, like any pictures/illustrations of what I would need to adjust, or any useful information.

grillpt

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Curious on this one as well... I need to do brakes on my car and really need to do this at the same time, my e-brake sucks.

Smike

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Did you check you parking brake pads also?

Standard value is 2.8mm. Minimum thickness is 1mm.

Attached is the rear parking brake pad info.

NWEvoViii

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I haven't checked my pads, Don't think they're worn out though.

I think after I changed my rotors, that's when my parking brake felt looser. I didn't think to check the parking brake when I changed out my rotors.

Looking at the illustration, where is the shoe adjusting bolt located? Would I have to take off the rotor to access the bolt or do I just have to jack up the car and take off the wheel and I can gain access to it?

Thanks.

whitegalant

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Im pretty sure your going to have to remove the rotor to access the barrel piece that you have to adjust

Smike

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Honestly, 124k on my car never had to mess with the p-brake. But yes, its under the rotor hat.

NWEvoViii

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Okay, Thanks for the information and the illustration.

I'll wait until the spring to adjust the parking brake, when it's actually dry and when I change out my shocks.

revvin9k

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You can access the spindle to adjust the rear parking brake from the front of the rotor, wheel off obviously.


There is a small rubber grommet on the rotor face, remove it and get a flash light and spin it to the bottom.


Adjust as needed....I would recommend taking off the rotor just to see with what you are left to work with.


Just over hauled my brakes F+R....

NWEvoViii

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Oh that's good to know, Thanks!

I guess if I don't have to take off the rotor, I can do it when the weather clears up, I can fix my peeling calipers while I'm at it too

Kracka

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If you're going to be removing the caliper to fix it why not also take off the rotor? The caliper/pads are what holds the rotor in place and removing it will make adjusting the e-brake much easier.

revvin9k

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Slip on a couple of lugs and your golden.



I would at least pull the rotor off if you have not seen the condiion of your shoes.

huevosrancheros

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Wheel off/ caliper off/ rotor off. Once you remove the rotor check the Parking brake pads for thickness(as mentioned by smike evo).
THe rear rotors act like a drum covering up the parking brake pads. If your parking brake lever is almost at 90 degrees; you either have to replace your parking brake pads or adjust them through the little gear you have to spin(a flathead screwdriver works perfectly)

When tightening them make sure that rotor goes on a little snug but not too much. If you adjust your parking brakes too much and if the rear rotors are really hard to put back on then you need to loosen them up a bit.

Too much can cause your P pads to be constantly under friction.
Honestly this is an easy job.

NWEvoViii

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Alright sounds good. Thanks for all the info everyone, I'll wait till spring or a nice sunny day to do this after I order my new shocks.

ebramisag

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hey where can i purchace brake pads? i looked around but i cant find the parking brake pads only F-R pads :/

nytalonTSi

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I'm in the same boat, my parking brake shoes are worn down. My driveway is on an incline so now I have to always leave it in gear.

I found some on rockauto, but are they sold as a pair or single?