Emergency Brake

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Mon May 15, 2006 6:06 pm

How do i adjust my e-brake? just wondering cause i put new brake pads on the rear and my e-brake still goes as far up as it can go.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon May 15, 2006 6:19 pm

You turn the star wheel through the little hole in the back of the backing plate. There is a little rubber plug you take out then turn it til its tight but not rubbing. O and your brake pas have nothing to do with the e-brake. They are shoes inside the rotor.

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Mon May 15, 2006 7:05 pm

in the center counsole?

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:15 pm

no u adjust it behind the dust shield/backing plate

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Tue May 16, 2006 12:08 am

thanks

oklamopar · Post by **oklamopar** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:36 am

Poor design. not self adjusting.

Ifixyawata · Post by **Ifixyawata** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:46 am

oklamopar wrote:Poor design. not self adjusting.

The rear brakes themselves aren't even self-adjusting? Sheesh, my '85 T-bird even has that.

oklamopar · Post by **oklamopar** » Tue May 16, 2006 1:55 pm

Disc brake on rear

Knightryda · Post by **Knightryda** » Tue May 16, 2006 6:37 pm

yea it is stupid