Tightening e-brake

Hethj7 · 03-25-2003, 12:45 AM

How do I do this? I seem to remember there being some sort of bolt to do this near the rear wheels, but I can't find it. Is there a way to do it at the handle also?

PeTr0 · 03-25-2003, 01:07 AM

You just have to adjust the star adjuster on the rear drums....

Hethj7 · 03-25-2003, 01:29 AM

That is what i thought, but where exactly is this? Is it actually inside the drum?

PeTr0 · 03-25-2003, 01:37 AM

yeah its inside the drum....u just have to unscrew it to spread the brake shoes a little more....u should be able to get the drums back on without struggling...but u dont want a lot of clearance either.

Hethj7 · 03-25-2003, 01:45 AM

Sweet! I have done this before but got under there tonight and couldn't figure it out. Thanks for the help!!

dustang90 · 03-27-2003, 06:22 PM

you dont have to take the actual drums off, there is a rubber cover on the inside of the brake, you have to look right near where the axle meets the brakes, remove that rubber piece and insert a very skinny flat head screw driver to push a the stopper back and then turn it with a brake adjusting tool, refer to your chilton manual for which direction to turn

Hethj7 · 03-27-2003, 06:24 PM

Yea, I knew about the slot in the back of the drum. I just wasn't sure at first if you used that same adjuster for the e-brake also. Anyway, it didn't seem like it did much. I think my cable may be too stretched and it is time for a new one. Thanks for the replies!

Maroon 5.0 LX · 03-28-2003, 09:39 AM

Adjusting the star adjusters inside the drums only sets the distance of the shoes to the drum. It does not adjust the parking brake. It may have a little effect, but the proper way is below, taken from the Chilton's manual:

ADJUSTMENT
1. Make sure the parking brake is fully released.
2. Place the transmission in N. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
3. Tighten the adjusting nut against the cable equalizer, causing rear wheel brake drag. Loosen the adjusting nut until the brakes are fully released; the wheel should spin with no drag.
4. Lower the vehicle and check the operation of the parking brake.

The cable eqializier is where the two rear cables meet the single cable from the brake lever.

Hethj7 · 03-28-2003, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maroon 5.0 LX

The cable eqializier is where the two rear cables meet the single cable from the brake lever.

Cool. I have that same manual and read that same section but was unsure as to what the cable equalizer was. I guess I will crawl under there and try that out. Thanks!

03-25-2003, 12:45 AM	#1
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Tightening e-brake How do I do this? I seem to remember there being some sort of bolt to do this near the rear wheels, but I can't find it. Is there a way to do it at the handle also? __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

03-25-2003, 01:07 AM	#2
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	You just have to adjust the star adjuster on the rear drums.... __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

03-25-2003, 01:29 AM	#3
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	That is what i thought, but where exactly is this? Is it actually inside the drum? __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

03-25-2003, 01:37 AM	#4
PeTr0 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 286	yeah its inside the drum....u just have to unscrew it to spread the brake shoes a little more....u should be able to get the drums back on without struggling...but u dont want a lot of clearance either. __________________ Red 1993 Gt- 3.55 gears,flowmasters,BBK Shortie Headers, BBK Hi-Flow H-Pipe, BBK cold air induction w/K&N, Pro 5.0 shifer,UPR Adjustable cable and quad, 130 amp alt., underdrives,65mm T-body,MegaBite Jr. Lowers and Heavy Duty HPM uppers, Koni Yellow struts & Shocks, FMS 'B' Springs, Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD 6AL and blaster tfi coil, sony cd player and changer, kicker component speakers, Kenwood Excelon amp, 2 12" subs in the hatch,Cobra R Rims and Nitto NT555 all around, timing bumped to 13 deg., ADS Superchip, and mobil 1 oil lubing the 302.

03-25-2003, 01:45 AM	#5
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Sweet! I have done this before but got under there tonight and couldn't figure it out. Thanks for the help!! __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

03-27-2003, 06:22 PM	#6
dustang90 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blue Springs Mo Posts: 39	you dont have to take the actual drums off, there is a rubber cover on the inside of the brake, you have to look right near where the axle meets the brakes, remove that rubber piece and insert a very skinny flat head screw driver to push a the stopper back and then turn it with a brake adjusting tool, refer to your chilton manual for which direction to turn __________________ ~(Dustang90)~

03-27-2003, 06:24 PM	#7
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Yea, I knew about the slot in the back of the drum. I just wasn't sure at first if you used that same adjuster for the e-brake also. Anyway, it didn't seem like it did much. I think my cable may be too stretched and it is time for a new one. Thanks for the replies! __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

03-28-2003, 09:39 AM	#8
Maroon 5.0 LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 471	Adjusting the star adjusters inside the drums only sets the distance of the shoes to the drum. It does not adjust the parking brake. It may have a little effect, but the proper way is below, taken from the Chilton's manual: ADJUSTMENT 1. Make sure the parking brake is fully released. 2. Place the transmission in N. Raise and safely support the vehicle. 3. Tighten the adjusting nut against the cable equalizer, causing rear wheel brake drag. Loosen the adjusting nut until the brakes are fully released; the wheel should spin with no drag. 4. Lower the vehicle and check the operation of the parking brake. The cable eqializier is where the two rear cables meet the single cable from the brake lever. __________________ '89 LX 5.0 - 5 speed. Original Owner '94 E-150 4.9 Hi-Top Conversion Van '06 Mustang V-6, 5 speed

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