 Handbrake Adjustment, How to do it |
 Oct 27, 2004 - 8:21 PM
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My handbrake has to be pulled up way too high for it to take effect. I want to adjust it down to like 4-5 clicks. Does anybody know how I can adjust the hand brake? Thanks
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Oct 27, 2004 - 8:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From canoga park , ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea theres a lil bolt to the right side of the handle just tighten it or loosen it to your specs. to get to it just push the rubber fitting that goes around the hand brake aside.
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Oct 28, 2004 - 9:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
that is one way to do it, but the proper way to do it would be to take off the rear rotors/drums (depending on what you have) and adjust the adjuster. If you have an ST, this is definately the way you wanna do it. |
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Oct 28, 2004 - 11:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 22, '04 From WA, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
what about for a GT?
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Oct 29, 2004 - 1:01 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 18, '02 From San Diego, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What exactly is the adjuster? Is this a "do it yourself" job? -------------------- [toyota]
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Oct 29, 2004 - 3:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From canoga park , ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ehh i like my way i can do it well i drive!
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Oct 29, 2004 - 10:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
do it my way and you'll brake faster. There will be less travel in the brake pedal. |
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Oct 29, 2004 - 10:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
the adjuster is a little spindle on the bottom of the e-brake assembly. If you've never done it, let someone take you through it the first time. After that you should be good to do it when ever you want.
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Oct 29, 2004 - 4:14 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what exactly is the difference between the two methods of adjusting the handbrake? Is one better or safer than the other? I'd probly do the easier way, but if there is something wrong with just adjusting the spindle, then I would do the other method. Enlighten me more... thanks!!! 
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Oct 29, 2004 - 11:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
adjusting at the hand brake itself only adjusts the cable. If you got rear drums, the shoes are actually used when braking. If you adjust at the brakes, you're actually moving the shoes closer to the drum, and this will result in a better response in your brakes.
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Oct 30, 2004 - 1:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So it would be ok for me to just adjust the spindle/cable since my rear are not drums? |
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Oct 30, 2004 - 1:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From canoga park , ca Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ctually for the e-brake there rear drums on both models the gt has a rotor. but if you rip up that e brake theres a lil drum behind the rotor.
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Oct 30, 2004 - 6:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 22, '04 From illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So how do we go about doing this on a GT with out messing with the inside of the car. Like, what bolts need to be removed, where are these bolts (i just came inside, and there is only one bolt on the bottom side holding the caliber, and i can't find the other one) and what else needs to be done.
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Nov 1, 2004 - 5:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yea, i'm just as stuck as spunky...., anybody have any input?
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Nov 3, 2004 - 10:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 19, '04 From San Francisco Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey i wanted to also tighten up my e-brake. by reading this im still not sure on which method to do. i think i will just adjust the cable by the handle. is it that simple to do???
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Nov 5, 2004 - 3:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Can someone give us some full and clear directions on how to adjust the handbrake from the wire/spindle?
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Nov 5, 2004 - 7:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 3, '03 From Cyprus Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
first adjust hand brake level that you want when its on. then screw this adjustment blod as you can. you may need a special tool. or if you can remove that plastic cover betwen seats it would be easier
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Nov 5, 2004 - 11:14 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 26, '04 From Vancouver, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if the black rubber was a pink color that would look really wrong. Sorry had to say it.
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Nov 5, 2004 - 5:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 14, '04 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Woohooo!! there it is!! thanks a million Tufy!!!
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Nov 5, 2004 - 6:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '04 From New York City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so how's this suppose to work? the tighter you screw it the harder the ebrake is?
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