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Old May 7, 2014 | 12:59 PM
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By looking at the drum brake setup on our cars, it seems the ebrake actuated the adjusting arm, no?
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Old May 8, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Did I miss something?

What does parallel parking have to do with drum brakes adjusting?
Self adjusters work only when you back up and apply brakes.
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Old May 8, 2014 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tntwolt
Self adjusters work only when you back up and apply brakes.
Guess you didn't read my 2nd post.
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Old May 8, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
Did I miss something?

What does parallel parking have to do with drum brakes adjusting?
they out law it here too but i didn't not last long. how ever the repercussions..............
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Old May 8, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by prod
By looking at the drum brake setup on our cars, it seems the ebrake actuated the adjusting arm, no?
Yes it does. back up and pull the P-break handle. do this 5-6 times and if the adjusters are not frozen they will adjust ok but you should really use the adjusters
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