The parking brake on my 2002 Blazer doesn't hold. I have replaced the shorter (right) cable and the brake shoes and hardware. I adjust them so that I can barely get the rotors (also new) back on. I have also adjusted the cables at the equalizer.

When I first adjusted them, they seemed to hold ok, not great. Now they don't hold at all. It seems that they are not self adjusting. How does the self adjusting work? Does anyone have any suggestions and/or advice?

Thanks,
Jim

 

I do not believe your e-brake is self adjusting.

Are your cables moving freely?

The cables can seize up over time and not allow your e-brake to fully engage.

 

Yes, I replaced the right-side cable when I replaced the parking brake shoes and hardware because it seemed to be hung up. The longer left-side cable moved freely and appeared to be working properly.

 

Time to pull the rear tires, remove the calipers and take the rotors off and check-out the parking brake hardware. Could be as simple as a broken spring. RockAuto sells a parking brake hardware kit, in case you want to get this ahead of time and then just replace all the hardware since you have it apart....keeps from doing this twice...although not really all that much effort on this task.

Let us know what you find if you decide to do this.