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Old 08-02-2006, 08:15 PM
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95 mustang gt convertible my emergency brake is not adjusted and i can't find were to adjusted i already look at the center console but there is no adjustment
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:20 PM
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It's something you probably have to do from within the rear drums. You have to disassemble the rear brakes completely... at least that's how it is the one time I did that to a car.
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:22 PM
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It's something you probably have to do from within the rear drums. You have to disassemble the rear brakes completely... at least that's how it is the one time I did that to a car.
no you don't. If there is no cable adjutment, you just have to adjust up the rear shoes so they just start to drag the drums.
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:28 PM
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it has disc on the back
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:34 PM
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Check the springs on the calipers (Im not really sure how the brake is actuated). Somethign might be seized up. If nothing is then see if you can find the equalizer under the car. You might have ot remove the driveshaft to get access to it. Once you find it pull the cables up nug to the bar and tighten them down. If you dont use your brake a lot the cable itself might be seized. If it is then I'll have to be replaced. You might also try putting oil in the cable to help it a little.
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:39 PM
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the rotors could be warped so you might want to have them turned if nothing else works
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Old 08-02-2006, 09:41 PM
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ONe way to check you rotors is to jack the car up and turn the wheel on the opposite side while looking down (or up) on the rotor centerline. If you hava a dial caliper that will give a better measurement.
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Old 08-02-2006, 10:54 PM
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sounds like a seized cable because hes not having any other rear brake issues.
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