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**john** · 06-10-2009, 03:53 PM

Does your truck have the E brake handle that is floor mounted and raises to vericle position? If so it should have a rounded knurled knob at the top. You can usually adjust the brake by turning the knob clockwise. If it is is out of adjustment you back the adj. knob all the way off and adjust the brake shoe tighter to the drum, and then you can use the adj. knob again. If you adjust the shoe make sure to keep it centered and not dragging. Chances are you will need new lining if out of adjustment.

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john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: hand brake 68 c-50 Does your truck have the E brake handle that is floor mounted and raises to vericle position? If so it should have a rounded knurled knob at the top. You can usually adjust the brake by turning the knob clockwise. If it is is out of adjustment you back the adj. knob all the way off and adjust the brake shoe tighter to the drum, and then you can use the adj. knob again. If you adjust the shoe make sure to keep it centered and not dragging. Chances are you will need new lining if out of adjustment. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/ Last edited by john; 06-10-2009 at 03:55 PM.