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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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Question Rear parking break adjusment

Rear parking break adjusment on my 99 4x4 with rear disc breaks
they need adjusting
how do you do this
 
Old Jun 23, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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"guess not" what??

You turn the adjustment nut. It isn't the most user friendly job though. The nut is only accessible with the rotor off. You want the shoe to have very little drag once the rotor is in place.

Here's a simplified picture:
 
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Hey thanks for your help
 
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