[s-cars] Drivetrain R&R finishing up ?'s

[Tom Green]

  Jim,

The Bentley procedure is to loosen the nut until both levers on the  
calipers just rest on the stops, then tighten the nut until the levers  
lift off both stops, then back off two turns.  Check that both levers  
rest on the stops by pushing with a screwdriver checking that the  
opposite side does not lift.  In other words as tight as the cables  
can be to still allow the brakes to fully release.  That means you  
have to make sure the rear brake pads are correctly adjusted.  The  
cables will not stretch so Cody's 3 clicks is about right IMHO.

Tom '95 S6
          '95.5 S6 avant
Knoxville, TN

On Monday Jun 27, 2011, at 14:57 PM, "Jim Fleischer" <jim at almgt.com>   
wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> So, I've got an airplane mechanic buddy of mine pressing out the old  
> CV and will bang the new one on, and regrease both sides for me for  
> reinstall.  I have replaced the parking brake cables, and now works  
> nice and smooth.  Couple of quick questions before I start putting  
> stuff back together......
>
> How tight should the parking brake be adjusted?  Wondering just how  
> much stretch will go on with the new cables......I have it set at 6  
> "clicks" of the handbrake lever before it won't go anymore without  
> excessive force.  That okay or should I tighten/loosen up a touch  
> more.  There is no slack currently.
>
> Is there anything else I should do or check on before I start  
> putting everything back on?  Really itching to get this back together.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jim Fleischer
> '95 urs6 avant