Parking Brake Not Engaging

Huw Powell audi at mediaone.net
Sun Sep 9 22:13:56 EDT 2001


> Actually, all the braking system is new. I mean all, even the tubing was
> replaced.
> 
> The cables are also new. I did these tests:
> 
> 1. I pull the lever, and checked it the bracket in the caliper was going all
> the way to its max travelling, and it is.
> 
> 2. I manually move the brackets in the calipers all the way.
> 
> The wheels run freely on both tests.

> I haven't driven the car very much since I finish the job, so it might end
> up going to the position as you said.

Try driving back and forth in your driveway and using the brakes firmly
at each end of travel each time, then check ebrake.  Odds are it will be
fine then, or at least within adjustment range.

-- 
Huw Powell

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