How do you adjust the parking brake mechanism?
To determine if the parking brake mechanism requires adjustment, slowly depress the pedal as you count the clicks. If it takes more than 4 clicks to engage the brake, you should adjust it. Engage the parking brake until there is considerable tension.
Can a drum brake be used as an emergency brake?
Some will argue this point, but at the end of the day, this system can be used for both. If the hydraulic system of your disc brakes were to fail, the mechanical connection via the drum brake cables can be engaged to slow your vehicle to a stop, hence the term “emergency brake” or “E-brake.”
How do you replace the parking brake pedal?
Return to the parking brake pedal and depress it firmly at least 10 times. Rotate the adjusting nut clockwise to remove enough slack in the cable for the parking brake to engage within 4 clicks. Recheck the rear rotors to make sure they turn freely without rubbing the shoes. Replace the rear wheels and lug nuts.
Where is the back plate adjustment hole on a drum brake?
Note: Drum brakes have a backing plate adjustment hole on the backside, but it can be cumbersome to make large adjustments. At this point, it will likely be most efficient to remove the drum to turn the star wheel until you hear rubbing when turning the wheel. The backing plate adjustment hole should have a rubber plug installed in it.
When do you need a parking brake adjustment?
Eventually, it requires manual adjustment, either because the brake shoes need to be replaced, or because the self-adjusting mechanism has become gummed up or worn out. This tutorial will instruct you on both brake shoe and parking brake adjustment, since they are integrated components and should be serviced at the same time.
Some will argue this point, but at the end of the day, this system can be used for both. If the hydraulic system of your disc brakes were to fail, the mechanical connection via the drum brake cables can be engaged to slow your vehicle to a stop, hence the term “emergency brake” or “E-brake.”
Note: Drum brakes have a backing plate adjustment hole on the backside, but it can be cumbersome to make large adjustments. At this point, it will likely be most efficient to remove the drum to turn the star wheel until you hear rubbing when turning the wheel. The backing plate adjustment hole should have a rubber plug installed in it.
Is the parking brake the same as the emergency brake?
The terminology describing this system is often confusing – sometimes the brake is called an emergency brake, and other times it is called the parking brake. Some will argue this point, but at the end of the day, this system can be used for both.