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Old 05-02-2019, 07:37 AM   #1
petef
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2002 E250 Emergency/Parking Brake Cable Tension Adjustment

Emergency/Parking Brake works but the main cable has a slight bit too much slack evident by peddle not coming all the way back up to the released position and the eBrake light on dash sometimes remains on. I checked the travel of the levers at each wheel and it's releasing as it should be.



I also have to press the eBrake peddle all the way to floor to get the brake to hold. CABLES simply need more tension! Something like 1/2" more tension.



Problem is, I don't see any tension adjustments under the vehicle. The point where all 3 cables connect has no adjustment. (as most other vehicles have an adjuster here).



The only way I can see to adjust the tension is to change the short cable that's located in front of the intersection of the 3 cables. In other words, I have 2 cable connectors with a short cable between them that are located just prior to the point where the 3 cables meet.



What are my options for adjusting the cable tension?


--pete--
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