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Old 10-09-2009, 10:36 AM   #1
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how do you adjust the parking brake on a 90 gt i looked under the car and i can't see how i could adjust it
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Old 10-09-2009, 10:40 AM   #2
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With the stock setup you can't with 87-93 cars aside from adjusting the rear brake shoes.
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Old 10-09-2009, 10:55 AM   #3
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if the parking brake does not apply properly or sufficient, time to inspect rear brakes and or adjust them
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i just changed the rear drums and shoes
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so adjust them?
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Old 10-09-2009, 11:46 AM   #6
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yes you should adjust them here is a link should help u out

http://www.automedia.com/Drum_Brakes...cr20030701db/1
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