hey guys..finally got my car back last week.(will post up pics of the winter set up eventually). but i was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a parking break cable? basically. my brake no longer "holds" if that makes sense..it has gotten old/rotted out i guess. and need new one. but have no idea where to look. or what exactly to look for. thnks for the help guys.
ebrake/parking cable..?
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IBratmanI
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Can't you just adjust it?
TheSoundMan
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depending on how much slack needs to be tacken out, you can adjust it right on the handle. I did mine a couple of months ago......Just take of the plastic housing and its right there.
DimeStreetSaint
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Do what TheSoundMan said but if there's too much slack in the cable you might have to adjust the rear shoes, which is easy also.
there is a plug on the backing plate of the rear rotors. Remove that plug and with a flashlight, you should see a star wheel.
There will be an arrow pointing upward and all you have to do is adjust it in that direction with a flathead screwdriver.
As soon as it tightens up, back it down 3 or 4 notches. rotate the tires as you back the notches down so you can feel when the shoes are not touching the drum. Then stick the plug back in. I think the manual says 9 clicks of the ebrake is where it should be when it's tight.
there is a plug on the backing plate of the rear rotors. Remove that plug and with a flashlight, you should see a star wheel.
There will be an arrow pointing upward and all you have to do is adjust it in that direction with a flathead screwdriver.
As soon as it tightens up, back it down 3 or 4 notches. rotate the tires as you back the notches down so you can feel when the shoes are not touching the drum. Then stick the plug back in. I think the manual says 9 clicks of the ebrake is where it should be when it's tight.
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2point5RS_Dan
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I need to do this on my car too. Good info guys.
DimeStreetSaint
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This picture might help you also
2point5RS_Dan
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Sweet. Thanks. Anytime I don't have to dig through the crappy impreza manual PDFs makes me happy.
Ryan
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Awaiting those pics
DimeStreetSaint
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Should be the same on all disc brakes.
wzrd
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glad to hear you got your ride back kid.