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Old 04-13-2009, 09:21 PM   #5
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Re: Parking Brake Issues

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Originally Posted by Sinister View Post
Thanks for the quick reply. I was thinking about some shims. There is also a bracket/guide on the passenger side that I was thinking of making shorter, but I don't want to mess it up if I have to replace the backing plate cables and things get too short.
Do you have the guides for both sides? You should have one long one and one short one. I don't see how the rear cables from the backing plates could stretch. Adjustment can have a significant impact on it. If the shoes have to travel too far before contact the emergency brake won't work.

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