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Lyon · 07-18-2003, 06:13 PM

How do I tighten the Parking/Emergency Brake? Mine doesn't seem to be holding like it should. Sometimes it will hold, while other times it will start to roll.

jef5150 · 07-18-2003, 06:21 PM

there should be a threaded rod under your truck where 2 cables split,,,,,,tighten up the nut on that rod

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-18-2003, 08:54 PM

Hey Jeff,

Nice schematic! That is a good way to illustrate it.

Jim

Tx Firefighter · 07-18-2003, 09:18 PM

Make sure your rear brakes are adjusted properly before adjusting the cable tension. Most times, snugging up the rear brakes to where they should be makes the park brake hold like new again.

Longhorn Man · 07-18-2003, 09:28 PM

And as a side note, if you have to adjust your brakes, you either don't back up enough, or you need to address the adjusters and make them work properly.

krue · 07-19-2003, 01:27 AM

Just carry a couple of bricks around and chock the wheels when necessary! J/K

Lyon · 07-21-2003, 10:59 AM

Actually, I DO carry a couple of bricks to put behind the wheels as a safety precaution, because it has tried to roll out of my driveway. Plus my boys sometime get into the truck and knock it out of gear!

krue · 07-21-2003, 02:06 PM

Boys will be boys!

07-18-2003, 06:13 PM	#1
Lyon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Palmdale, CA, USA Posts: 86	Parking/Emergency Brake How do I tighten the Parking/Emergency Brake? Mine doesn't seem to be holding like it should. Sometimes it will hold, while other times it will start to roll. __________________ 1968 C-20 Crewcab

07-18-2003, 06:21 PM	#2
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	im no artist there should be a threaded rod under your truck where 2 cables split,,,,,,tighten up the nut on that rod Attached Images

07-19-2003, 01:27 AM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Just carry a couple of bricks around and chock the wheels when necessary! J/K __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-21-2003, 10:59 AM	#7
Lyon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Palmdale, CA, USA Posts: 86	Actually, I DO carry a couple of bricks to put behind the wheels as a safety precaution, because it has tried to roll out of my driveway. Plus my boys sometime get into the truck and knock it out of gear! __________________ 1968 C-20 Crewcab

07-21-2003, 02:06 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Boys will be boys! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-18-2003, 08:54 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Hey Jeff, Nice schematic! That is a good way to illustrate it. Jim

07-18-2003, 09:18 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Make sure your rear brakes are adjusted properly before adjusting the cable tension. Most times, snugging up the rear brakes to where they should be makes the park brake hold like new again.

07-18-2003, 09:28 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	And as a side note, if you have to adjust your brakes, you either don't back up enough, or you need to address the adjusters and make them work properly.



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