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   E-Brake Adjustment

   Al, Just to make sure you are clear on this. You don't have an adjustment problem. Your e-brake system needs to be torn apart, cleaned and lubricated. Until those springs are able to return the arms on their own you can't use the e-brake unless you are prepared to hammer them each time...

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   • landtank
   • Post #12
   • Apr 18, 2003
   • Forum: 80-Series Tech
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   E-Brake Adjustment

   Al, Ya done good. I did mention that you needed to release the hand brake and push it to the floor as you figured out. Using the e-brake is a good habit to get into especially when you park on steep hills and the weight of the truck is on the parking pawl in the tranny. To properly fix it will...

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   • landtank
   • Post #10
   • Apr 18, 2003
   • Forum: 80-Series Tech
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   E-Brake Adjustment

   Yes Al that is what you need to hammer. Those arms pivot inside the wheel. When the cable is pulled taught the arm pivots and forces the shoes against the inside of the rotor to apply braking. You understand it completely so just swing away. Rick

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   • landtank
   • Post #8
   • Apr 17, 2003
   • Forum: 80-Series Tech
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   E-Brake Adjustment

   Al, If you noticed there is 2 springs attached to each side. These are the return springs that release the shoes and tension the hand brake. No need to remove the tires yet. Release the hand brake and push it to the floor. Now as crued as this may sound, using a hammer bang the arms back into...

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   • landtank
   • Post #6
   • Apr 17, 2003
   • Forum: 80-Series Tech
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   E-Brake Adjustment

   There is slight differences here but nothing that should stump a professional. Definately check those arms I mentioned and knock them back into place otherwise you'll toast those little shoes as I did. I ended up turning the rotor where the e-brake shoes contact and replaced the shoes as well. Rick

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   • landtank
   • Post #4
   • Apr 17, 2003
   • Forum: 80-Series Tech
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   E-Brake Adjustment

   Hey D-Master you made it! How did you screw up your e-brake? I had a problem where it stayed on. It turned out to be the mechanism was seized and held them on all the time. If this sounds familiar check where the cables attach at the back of the drum. That lever is what seized on mine and you...

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   • landtank
   • Post #2
   • Apr 17, 2003
   • Forum: 80-Series Tech