Parking brake - what am I doing wrong?

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Dec 28, 2012 | 09:11 AM

#11

rockp2

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From: Pennsylvania

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Originally Posted by richphotos

to adjust drum brakes, put it in reverse, start moving, and slam on the brakes, That is how its done on most.

This was for the parking brake on disc brakes, where the p-brake has a drum type set up inside the rear disc brake rotor. Would the slam on the brakes method work by holding the p-brake handle in release mode, going in reverse, and then slamming on the p-brake pedal?

Dec 28, 2012 | 07:03 PM

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Captain Hook

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From: Belleville, Michigan

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Originally Posted by rockp2

Would the slam on the brakes method work by holding the p-brake handle in release mode, going in reverse, and then slamming on the p-brake pedal?

Nope, strictly manual adjustment with this set up, (no self adjuster). Before adjusting the star wheels, the cables need to be disconnected from the lever at each wheel.