Adjusting e-brake

excaliberneon · Post by **excaliberneon** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:38 am

I recently did a rear disc conversion on my '00 Hi-line. When I apply the e-brake the car still likes to roll. I have to leave it in gear in order for it to not roll.

I've heard there is a way to adjust or tighten them...only I have no book to reference. Is there a way to do this? Do I have to remove the caliper and rotor to access it?

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:56 am

People on SRT Forums have said to go in reverse at about 5 mph and then yank the ebrake and it will adjust it.. but I'm not standing behind that.

excaliberneon · Post by **excaliberneon** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:17 pm

Interesting...It's worth a try, unless I hear otherwise.

Anyone else have any "otherwise" information?

satrnbmb · Post by **satrnbmb** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:03 am

I tried that once. It didn't help. I'm going to try the "screwdriver" method this weekend to adjust the star wheels.

Post by **Canada** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:20 pm

The "back-up " method works well on my car equipped w/ rear drums. I roll backwards at about 5-8kph, then firmly (but slowly) pull up the e-brake. I do it 3-4 times, and after that it is much better.

phenomeneon21 · Post by **phenomeneon21** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:00 pm

that method WILL not work on cars that have disc brakes in the rear...
On the backside of the backplate on the rear brakes there is a rubber cap that covers up a hole. Pry that off (flathead screwdriver works best) and you'll see a gold colored splined piece of metal right inside the hole. Spin that piece upwards (i think, it'll only spin one way) a bunch of times and test it out. Do it to both sides equally.

Ah, found what I was looking for...
http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?t ... ency+brake

Follow that step by step, and you'll be golden.