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The MY1994-1998 NG900 and MY1999-2002 9^3 emergency or hand brake is a separate set of drum brakes mounted inside the rear brake disks. The rear brake disks are shaped like a 'top hat', with the rear disk brakes on the outside rim of the 'top hat' and the separate emergency/hand brake shoes on the inside of the 'top hat'. There are two items that can be adjusted on the emergency brakes.
1) The emergency brake shoes can be adjusted independently on each side of the vehicle.
2) The e-brake cable length can be adjusted at turnbuckle located underneath the vehicle, located approximately between the front and rear seats.
E-brake shoe adjustments
>Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear wheels.
>Unscrew adjustment until brake disc is blocked.
>Screw adjustment back until brake disc drags slightly but can be turned.
>Carry out same method on other rear wheel, then install rear wheels.
>Pull parking brake to sixth notch and ensure both wheels are locked.
>Once both wheels lock simultaneously, further adjustment of the parking brake lever height can be accomplished by adjusting the cable equalization (turnbuckle under the vehicle) if necessary.
In rust prone areas like the Northeast USA, the emergency brake shoes may get rust bound and fail to engage/disengage properly on one or both sides of the vehicle. The remedy is to disassemble and rework/repair the emergency brake shoes and springs being sure to apply a liberal amount of high temperature brake grease to all the brake shoe pivot points.
Rob Mustard (aka. REM in Seattle)
1984 Saab 900T, 3 door, 5-sp; 242,000 miles RIP
1991 Alfa Romeo Spider, convertible, 5-sp; 91,000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET, 5 door, automatic; 58,000 miles
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