Adjusting e-brake
audiopropa
10-17-2007, 07:10 AM
Hello,
Does anyone how to adjust the e- brake on an Alero 2.2 liter 2004?
And does anyone know what the gapping distance of the spark plugs are? There is not information under the hood or in thr door jam./
Thanks for your time
Tom
Does anyone how to adjust the e- brake on an Alero 2.2 liter 2004?
And does anyone know what the gapping distance of the spark plugs are? There is not information under the hood or in thr door jam./
Thanks for your time
Tom
BNaylor
10-17-2007, 09:38 AM
Spark plug gap = .060"
Since there is no parking brake cable adjustment there is an adjuster on each rear wheel under the top hat part of the disc rotor assembly assuming you have disc brakes on the rear and not drum brakes. You'll have to remove the rear wheel, caliper and caliper bracket to pull the rotor. Then you will see the horseshoe shaped parking brake pads. At the top will be a star shaped adjuster. As you adjust this the parking brake shoe will expand out. Adjust to where the rotor can still fit freely over the shoes without binding and turns freely. The other option is to replace the parking brake shoes since they wear out quickly but are expensive around $75-$80.
And welcome to AF.
Since there is no parking brake cable adjustment there is an adjuster on each rear wheel under the top hat part of the disc rotor assembly assuming you have disc brakes on the rear and not drum brakes. You'll have to remove the rear wheel, caliper and caliper bracket to pull the rotor. Then you will see the horseshoe shaped parking brake pads. At the top will be a star shaped adjuster. As you adjust this the parking brake shoe will expand out. Adjust to where the rotor can still fit freely over the shoes without binding and turns freely. The other option is to replace the parking brake shoes since they wear out quickly but are expensive around $75-$80.
And welcome to AF.
xeroinfinity
10-17-2007, 09:54 AM
Yeah Bob I was unaware of this little adjustment.
When I switch my SE's rear drums to discs last week I noticed that starshaped bolt. :rolleyes: :banghead:
Learn something new everyday :D
When I switch my SE's rear drums to discs last week I noticed that starshaped bolt. :rolleyes: :banghead:
Learn something new everyday :D
BNaylor
10-17-2007, 10:05 AM
:lol:
Same here JC. I found out because I'm a cheap bastard and decided to take the save money route. Doesn't make sense why they would wear out with under 50K miles and having no cable adjustment. But it is good to know the adjustment is there. :grinyes:
Same here JC. I found out because I'm a cheap bastard and decided to take the save money route. Doesn't make sense why they would wear out with under 50K miles and having no cable adjustment. But it is good to know the adjustment is there. :grinyes:
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