Parking Break
 

Does anyone know how to adjust the parking break? Mine is way too loose and I really need it for when I'm hooking up on trailers.

RE: Parking Break
 

I'm not sure about what vehicle you have, but they are usually a cable system, so you should be able to find the end of the cable by the back tires (or behind the pedal) and there will either be an adjuster or a nut you could loosen and pull up the slack.

That said, I'm in Michigan and we are taught from a young age that unless you have a manual transmission, don't use the parking brake. Because, unless you use it OFTEN, it'll end up rusting on you and when you finally use it, it'll lock in the engaged position and you'll end up cutting the cable at the tires to release it. I know, it's happened to me on a couple cars.

RE: Parking Break
 

Look along the frame of the truck for a bolt lookin thing that the cable runs through. Should be mounted on the drivers side directly to the frame. It has a nut on it that you can tighten up. Otherwise you have to pull the rear brakes and adjust the cable there.

RE: Parking Break
 

I'll have to do it at the breaks.... There's not adjustment on the frame, it just splits the cable off for both breaks. It's not under the dash either, the cable is just attached to a cam on the pedal. That kinda sucks. Thanks guys.

RE: Parking Break
 

trhe hoops are probably worn down...

RE: Parking Break
 

The adjustment for the 3/4 ton is done by an adjusting wheel inside the brake drum (internal to the disc). This can be done without dissasembly by removing the plug from the backing plate and using a brake adjusting tool. Now if the cable is stretched too much...you`ll have to replace it...there`s little adjustment on that.

RE: Parking Break
 

Thanks for the tip... I need new pads anyway so I'll try to do them both at the same time.

RE: Parking Break
 

If you need new pads that may be why your parking brake isn't working to begin with. Change the pads and try it before trying to make any adjustments.

RE: Parking Break
 

Hate to say this...but primary pad condition has absolutely nothing to do with the park brake system. They are two seperate and independant operating systems.

RE: Parking Break
 

correct...3/4's have actual shoes inside the rotors....This is not a standard shift,is it?