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Re: Crazy, unlucky chain of events (long, but please help!)
Posted by JohnB (more from JohnB) on Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:03:27
In Reply to: Crazy, unlucky chain of events (long, but please help!), bkoeth, Fri, 13 Jul 2001 21:18:40
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happened to me once...take the center console off the handbrake to get to the pawl/ratchet mechanism. (Yes, it can be done through the ashtray, but you gotta know zackly what you're doing and this is your first time)
Once you see the pawl/ratchet mechanism, pry the pawl back to clear the rack and let the handle down.
It should stay there...but you need to readjust the handbrake cables to where they're .050" clearance at the caliper to lever (you may want to look it up in a bently manual) and then adjust the brakes properly. Generally it's done by pulling up the handle 5-7 clicks and then moving backwards and hitting the brakes, going forward, a few times, then release the brake and the brake should hold the car with 7-9 clicks.
It sounds like your front brake pads may be worn down pretty far and/or caliper not adjusting.
Posts in this Thread:
- Crazy, unlucky chain of events (long, but please help!), bkoeth, Fri, 13 Jul 2001 21:18:40
- well here's one way to look at it..., chrystobal, Sat, 14 Jul 2001 03:46:16
- it is, was, friday the 13th.... n/m, kooch, Sat, 14 Jul 2001 03:30:55
- Re: Crazy, unlucky chain of events (long, but please help!), JohnB, Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:03:27 <-- Viewing This Message
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