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Postby g14drode » Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:00 am

Hello,
Just bought a 04 SE. Usually do my own maintenance and need to adjust parking brake. Where are adjusters located? I love the car...67K miles I avg 26mpg commuting 26 miles ea way in traffic...stupid LA traffic...give me Texas again! Hope to hear from someone this morning.
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Postby SoSleek » Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:00 pm

Well, I know it wasn't this morning as your hoped for....the parking brake cable adjustments are accessible once you remove your center console, but I would first remove your rear rotors/drums and tighten the shoes by adjusting the star wheel. Also clean the brake shoes with emery cloth or sand paper, and make sure there is more than 1/8" of friction material remaining. That's the minimum it should have. If it's less than that you will want to replace the shoes.

BTW, Welcome!! :) Glad to see another Gen 2 around!

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The photo below should help you find the star wheel adjuster.

You will want to pull the adjust lever (green arrow) toward you and tighten the star wheel adjuster (red arrow).

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Postby yaddadaimsayin » Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:43 pm

welcome to solaraguy
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Postby GzNutz » Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:23 pm

Welcome Bob!
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Postby DSM_Lara » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:02 pm

As we say in Hawaii "E Komo Mai" (Welcome) to Solaraguy.
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Postby DSM_Lara » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:02 pm

As we say in Hawaii "E Komo Mai" (Welcome) to Solaraguy.
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Postby Bluesolaradude11 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:00 pm

Welcome Aboard! ;)
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Postby NVDIS1 » Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:37 am

Welcome :D
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Postby yaddadaimsayin » Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:32 am

reggie, diggin the new avatar!
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Postby tSse06 » Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:22 pm

Welcome to SG!!
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Re: new member intro

Postby dinoxor » Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:59 pm

welcome!
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Postby 99BlackSandv6 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:25 am

Welcome!!!
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