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parking brake

Posted: 9/23/10 12:14pmMessage 1 of 5

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scrappy78

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enterprise, AL - USA

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Vette(s): 1978 silver anniversary vette l-48

hey

while driving I hear a slight squeak out out of the rear end I now believe its the parking brakes shoes that are worn out and need to be replaced since the rivets on the rear rotors are still in place. My question is can they be adjusted in so I can still drive the vette until I can order a new set to install (4-6 weeks at least). I know this isn't the right way but the car is a daily driver and I don't want to park her just for the parking brake. A side note all the other brake equipment has been gone over and is in good shape.

Sooo can I use the adjusting star wheel and just adj the

pads all the way in?

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parking brake

Posted: 9/23/10 12:18pmMessage 2 of 5

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Oak Creek, WI - USA

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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!

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parking brake

Posted: 9/23/10 1:01pmMessage 3 of 5

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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

It may well be EASIER to loosen the adjuster under the tunnel where it goes up to the handle in the cabin/passenger compartment. The spring tention may let it loose enough to drive till winter parking time comes. Mark

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parking brake

Posted: 9/24/10 2:41pmMessage 4 of 5

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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If you pull up slightly on the park brake handle, does the noise go away? If it does, then the p brake is the problem. If it does not go away, or change at all, then you've either got a u-joint going out, or....a bad spindle bearing....

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