Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 08:08:10 -0400 From: "CCR" <CCRiekernopsam.net> Subject: Re: Parking Brake and Oil Leaks ( Long Post )
>>My 1984 900 has a parking brake that doesn't work very well. After seven clicks on the hand brake the levers on the calipers bottom out against the yoke. Naturally it doesn't apply the brake with enough oomph to hold the car on even a shallow incline. I can leave it in gear, but starting and warming up requires a set of pedal gymnastics i would rather not ever need to repeat. So the question. Is there a method to adjust the parking brake mechanism at the caliper? I don't want to take the whole thing apart ( yet ) if there is a simpler solution.<< Doug, It sounds like your e-brake cables have stretched. There are adjusters that will allow you to re-tension those cables. The adjusters are located at the rear of the handbrake lever under a plastic cover. Removing this cover will expose the 2 hex head adjusters. Using a feeler gauge, check that the clearance between the bottom of the lever on the caliper and the yoke in 0.19 in. (0.5 mm) maximum. If not, turn the adjusting nut as necessary. Adjust the opposite front caliper identically. Hope this does the trick. Craig
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