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Parking Brake issue

Old Nov 26, 2014 | 05:36 PM
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Noticed that when I engage the parking brake uphill, it won't hold. However, when facing downhill, holds like its supposed to.


Checked shoes, they are good...


Suggestions?
 
Old Nov 27, 2014 | 09:29 AM
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What year? Drum or disc brakes on the rear?
 
Old Nov 27, 2014 | 08:30 PM
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oh year..
2001 LT 4x4
discs in rear
 
Old Nov 28, 2014 | 02:41 PM
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Here is the procedure for adjusting the parking brake when equipped with rear disc brakes:



 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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Thanx!!! Will give that a shot this weekend!!
 
Old Nov 29, 2014 | 05:20 PM
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It's a bit involved, but that's the correct way to do it... straight from the GM "dealer issue" shop manual. The first image is upside down, go figure.
 
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Yeah, I was like...what year Blazer is that??/
But figured it out..
Again, thanx!!
 
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My shoes are shot. How hard are they to replace?
 
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From what I've seen, they don't look that hard to replace.
 
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They are not bad to replace. Quite expensive for what they are. The biggest problem that I have run into before was rotted out backing plates that required replacement prior to installing the new parking brake shoes. That is much more involved.
 

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