Emergency Brake Becoming Loose

[woaface]

Does anyone know where the adjusment is for the emergency brake or have a diagram of it in Helms? it's becoming loose on downhill parking which I do often. It doesn't take much and it'll roll forward a little.

I'd like to tighten it up.

Thanks

[MENINBLK]

Does anyone know where the adjusment is for the emergency brake or have a diagram of it in Helms? it's becoming loose on downhill parking which I do often. It doesn't take much and it'll roll forward a little.

I'd like to tighten it up.

Thanks

The emergency brake is self adjusting.
If yours is getting low, I would first check your rear pads and see if they need replacing.
If you pump the emergency brake and release it 6 or 7 times,
the height should come up slightly.
If you get in the habit of using the emergency brake every time you park,
you won't have this problem in the future...

[Krytin]

James,
Rear drum or rear disc brakes? Drum brakes use the same shoes for parking brake - discs use small drum & shoes in hub of rotor. These can wear out with enough mileage/years.

[woaface]

I've got discs, and the fact that I use the parking brake all the time is why I believe it has become loose. I've tried pressing down harder and what not, but my brakes aren't too worn down and it works well other than downhill.

[Marauderman]

Does anyone know where the adjusment is for the emergency brake or have a diagram of it in Helms? it's becoming loose on downhill parking which I do often. It doesn't take much and it'll roll forward a little.

I'd like to tighten it up.

Thanks
Go ahead and tell'um James..go ahead and tell them it's NOTcaused from you exiting from the off ramp at 70MPH and hit the E/Brake to swing around to a sliding stop for the girls at the corner...go ahead and tell'um you don't do stuff like that--you gotta rule out those crazys so others won't thing even you'd do something like that......right.....

[PhkinQk]

I'd say it's the wife or worse the wife's boyfriend, but you're too young to be married, lol.

I've never ever used an emergency brake in an automatic car though, so I'd not be a help to you....



Does anyone know where the adjusment is for the emergency brake or have a diagram of it in Helms? it's becoming loose on downhill parking which I do often. It doesn't take much and it'll roll forward a little.

I'd like to tighten it up.

Thanks

[woaface]

Yeah Tom, my car is the PERFECT drifting vehicle!:lol:

Not to mention my e-brake disengages in D.

[CRUZTAKER]

James, my gran marquis was the same as yours. Some mechanics ignore the e-brake when they service the rears as they can be a real pita to replace.

It's good to hear you use it often. If you don't, they will fail. I use the MM brake everytime I pull out of the barn to warm it up just to keep it in good working order.

If you are able, jack it up and open it up. Take a look-see at the pads. They may be shot. This would be advised before you try to tension up the cable. There is a tensioner located about underneath the drivers side footwell.

I'd tell the parental units, and have it taken to a midas....safety reasons you know!:D

[tmac1337]

Look under behind your rear drivers side tire and you will see the line and a spring clamp assembly. Mine came loose one time and made a loud clacking noise. I had to adjust that spring tension assembly in the line underneath.

[Krytin]

James,
The parking brake shoes can also be adjusted inside the rotor hub ala star wheel - just like regular big drum brakes. You should still have them inspected for wear.

[FordNut]

James,
The parking brake shoes can also be adjusted inside the rotor hub ala star wheel - just like regular big drum brakes. You should still have them inspected for wear.
Do whaaat? Any rear discs I have worked on used the same pads as the hydraulic operation, they just have a mechanical linkage that engages the caliper.

[Krytin]

Do whaaat? Any rear discs I have worked on used the same pads as the hydraulic operation, they just have a mechanical linkage that engages the caliper.
Yep - full size FoMoCo RWD sedans and pickups w/rear discs - the hubs of the rotors are a small drum for drum brake parking brakes. I just put on a set of drilled & slotted rotors front & rear. I was a little surprised at how worn they were with only 25k miles!