Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 12:28:21 -0400 From: "Fred W." <Fred.Willsnospamove this to reply to' myrealbox.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 brakes and turbo
"Oscar" <dmckean2nospammbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:nH53d.399$3u.194nospamcolumbus.rr.com... > Okay, I'm feeling really dumb here, but now that the brakes are done, my > emergency brake doesn't work anymore. I'm sure it's just an adjustment, but > how to do it??? That is really the question, is it not? > > Dan The same allen (hex) screw adjustment that you used to retract the caliper piston should be adjusted this way: With teh emergency brake lever released, turn the allen screw in until it starts to feel tight (don't need to crank down on it) and you feel the brake shoes are clamping on the disks (can't turn the wheel). Then back off 1/2 to 3/4ths of a turn. Do this on both sides. The hand brake will auto adjust as the brake pads wear (and presumably will eventually adjust itself "in" from all the way backed out) so the initial adjustment is a "ballpark" adjustment to get it into range initially. -Fred W