how do i adjust my e brake. Right now it just stops my wheels from stopping. Whenever i park on a hill my car rolls back a little and when i move my lever from park to reverse i hear a loud clicking sound. any help would be great.

 

mine 2

 

the e-brake is self-adjusting...in order to "train" it, in a controlled situation, back up, and while backing up, engage the e-brake at max capacity

i just adjusted mine last night from my driveway...just make sure yer in Neutral when yer ready to engage the e-brake

as far as the clicking noise goes, it sounds normal to me if it's the noise i'm thinking of...try this: when u stop to park, put it into Neutral first, then engage the e-brake...let go of the brake pedal completely and wait for about 1 second...then put yer foot on the brake again and throw it into Park...what's the purpose u ask??? simple...what yer doing is allowing most, if not, all the weight of the car to rest up against the e-brake, NOT the Parking brake, so yer really saving the integrity of the Parking brake...that may help in reducing/eliminating the clicky/clunky sound

 

anyone have problems engaging/setting the e-brake?
Even though I apply even pressure, it takes like three+ times to set it. Annoying as heck.

Is there a fix it solution w/o going to dealer?

 

what about six speeds? mine is at like 45 degrees before it actually does anything!

 

The e-barke is NOT self-adujusting... It is a freaken solid metal cable!! In fact 2 cables, not 1. One cable for each rear wheel.

As per HELMS service manual. On Autos: There a 2 ways to ajust the e-brake.
1) 1 knob on the e-brake foot brake pedal that you can twist clockwise to do minor adjustements.
2) On rear hubs, there are screws to adjust for major adjustments.


Do the first one.

Nashua.

 

cool man, i'm gona try 1) out.

 

Nashua the correct precedure is to remove the rear wheels and adjust the rear shoes first then make minor adjustments with the adjuster at the brake handle or foot brake as need be.
Jens

 

I think you can adjust it on the brake lever as well (6-speeds)... mine has gone to crap as well!

 

they arnt self adjusting

i did exactly what jens said (outlined in the manual)a few months ago, it made the cable tighter, and it stopped making this light popping sound

 

Do what Jens Said