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How To Adjust Parking Brake?

Posted: 11/27/03 1:03amMessage 1 of 3
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Vette(s): '69 convertible
I'd like to adjust the parking brake in my '68 this weekend. I can't believe the Haynes manual doesn't say with direction to move the adjustment nut in order to tighten the parking brakes! Do I click it up to tighten or down to tighten?

Steve |headscratch|
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How To Adjust Parking Brake?

Posted: 11/27/03 1:41pmMessage 2 of 3
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Vette(s): '73 Corvette convertible, not bad for my first one, huh? :D I'm trying to learn all I can about this and other models. It needs some work, but then again, don't they all??!!
According to the factory service manual, it says to loosen the cable first. Then to put the adjusting tool thru the disc and "tighten the adjusting screw by moving your hand away from the floor on both the left and right sides."

Tighten until the disc will not move, then back off six to eight notches (not turns!)

Then retighten the cable so the ebrake is 'set' on the 13th click and takes 80 ft-lbs to pull to the 14th notch.

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Paul
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How To Adjust Parking Brake?

Posted: 12/1/03 9:50amMessage 3 of 3
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Vette(s): 1975 Coupe, 1998 Coupe, 2000 coupe
Thanks Paul,
I just finished replacing my parking brake hardware and agree, it's confusing when trying to adjust the P'brake. It took a couple tries, but I was able to get them adjusted. It's nice to have that little brake, especially on a 4 speed.

|cheers| Bill
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