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SynthplayaMar-22-03 11:13 AM
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#16566, "parking brake wont hold...problem?"


          

hey, got my new gst 95 today. rolled up in the driveway and pulled parking brake, and started rollin a lil bit. Is this cus of the need of new rear brakes, or is it something else that needs to be fixed. Thanks

  

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RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?, 97_ESi, Mar-22-03 11:15 AM, #1
RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?, TeamXtremeRS, Mar-22-03 01:32 PM, #2
RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?, KSeclipse, Mar-23-03 03:56 AM, #3
      RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?, juggalo, Mar-26-03 07:54 PM, #4
           RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?, Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOne, Mar-27-03 09:09 AM, #5
                RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?, TeamMichael_97RS, Mar-27-03 10:45 AM, #6
                     RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?, juggalo, Mar-28-03 10:13 AM, #7

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#16567, "RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?"
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Might have to tighten up the cable, musta came loose or something.

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TeamXtremeRSMar-22-03 01:32 PM
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#16570, "RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?"
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I would check the cables, and be sure your rear brakes are actally engaging when you pull up on the lever. Does it seem to work at all, or just slightly? If it works just slightly, check the cables and adjustment.


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KSeclipseMar-23-03 03:56 AM
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#16572, "RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?"
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take out the cup holders and look down in the center consol. YOu'll see a brass screw w/a fitting, just tighten it and it'll tighten the brake. it's really pretty easy and a good thing to know how to do


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#16646, "RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?"
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if adjusting it doesn't help, pull off the rotors and check the shoes for the parking brake.

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#16657, "RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?"
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The drum-in-disc rear e-brake setup has an adjustment star behind a rubber plug in the center of the rotor. Turn it once or twice to move the pads closer to the drum-in-disc.

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#16663, "RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?"
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If it's only the matter of a little adjustment you may be able to try this trick (since it's a self adjusting system).

drive in reverse at a slow speed and pull the parking brake. The self adjusters should set out, and tighten. Do this a couple times, if it doesn't help adjust the star wheel through teh rotor.



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juggaloMar-28-03 10:13 AM
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#16691, "RE: parking brake wont hold...problem?"
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to adjust the star thingy, you are supposed to turn it till the hub won't turn. then move it the opposite way 5 clicks

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