Parking brake adjusment

arutgers · 07-20-05, 04:57 PM

My parking brake does not work properly, so tried to adjust, following the Toyo Body & chassis repair manual. Turned the adjusting nut, near the transfercase, counterclockwise, but it blocked whilst the rear axle was still movable. Does this mean the braking shoes are gone and should be replaced?

Ton

hj60 · 07-20-05, 07:52 PM

I'd check that before suspecting the P-brake adjustment.
My personal rule of thumb is, if the P-brake seems out of adjustment, it's probably time for a brake job.
And the P-brake adj is the last step before test driving.

Tapage · 07-21-05, 03:39 PM

Check your drum pads .. if your drum brakes are tied and pads in good chape, maybe you don't need to readjust anymore ..

07-20-05, 04:57 PM	#1
arutgers IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Annen, the Netherlands Posts: 88	Parking brake adjusment My parking brake does not work properly, so tried to adjust, following the Toyo Body & chassis repair manual. Turned the adjusting nut, near the transfercase, counterclockwise, but it blocked whilst the rear axle was still movable. Does this mean the braking shoes are gone and should be replaced? Ton __________________ 1978 BJ40 B-engine 1983 Mercedes 209D 1998 Saab 9-5 SE 2001 Saab 9-3

07-20-05, 07:52 PM	#2
hj60 I don't wheel Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ahwatukee, Phoenix, AZ, USA TLCA# 11004 Posts: 1,417	I'd check that before suspecting the P-brake adjustment. My personal rule of thumb is, if the P-brake seems out of adjustment, it's probably time for a brake job. And the P-brake adj is the last step before test driving. __________________ Jonathan M. Rundlett <skadalajara@gmail.com> Copper State Cruisers #001 and member of the Happy Hour Gang. '94 80 Commuter Wagon. My other ride's your mom.

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