[V8] emergency brake cable

Ingo Rautenberg i.rautenberg at waratap.com
Mon Nov 27 07:46:35 EST 2006


Correct.  Unless it's a rust-belt car.  Then it might need both!

On Nov 27, 2006, at 12:56 AM, Buchholz, Steven wrote:

> ... don't mess with the cable proper until you verify that the  
> return springs on the rear calipers are working, and the rear  
> brakes are getting adjusted by the automatic mechanism.  The cable  
> typically does not need to be adjusted.
>
> Steve B
> San José, CA (USA)
>>
>> Hey guys, on a 1990 v8 where is the adjustment if any, for the  
>> emergency brake
>> cable? It seems my lever is awefully lose. There is almost no grab  
>> and yes my
>> rear brake pads are new.
>
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