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Date: 11 Jan 2005 16:47:33 GMT
From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net>
Subject: Re: handbrake adjust (c900)


On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:08:16 GMT, John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> wrote: > I wrote: >> I followed the instructions in the Bentley >> manual, tightening the piston adjusting screw all the way, then backing it off >> until the rotor spins freely, and then reattaching the handbrake cable. I then >> adjusted the handbrake by inserting a feeler gauge between the caliper >> handbrake lever and its stop, and tightening the adjustor under the rear seat >> until the feeler gauge fell out. I used a 0.8 mm feeler gauge blade; the >> manual suggested the gap be between 0.5mm and 2mm (a rather large range). >> >> So: should I tighten the cable until the gap is closer to 2 mm, or should I be >> tightening the piston adjusting screw? > > Ok, in absence of a reply, and also due to the fact that the > townsendimports.com technical documents are currently offline, I decided to try > to figure it out myself. And after a couple frustrating hours of adjusting and > testing, I can now say that I have failed. That's strange. I didn't answer because I don't have any ideas beyond what you stated. > I tried adjusting using both the piston adjusting screw and the cable adjusters > under the rear seat. Using the piston adjusting screw: I was unable to find a > setting where the rotor could spin freely with the parking brake off and yet > still be stopped when the parking brake was applied. I.e. if I tightened the > screw enough to make the parking brake work, the pads would drag on the rotor > when the parking brake was off. Adjusting the brake using the cable adjusters > gave essentially the same problem. Is anything stuck? Does the caliper slide properly? > I'm sure this is a simple matter, as changing brake pads is obviously a routine > thing. So what am I missing here? Not sure yet. Do the brakes work with the pedal? Spin the wheel, have someone push the pedal down, does it stop? Let's figure out if this is just a e-brake thing, or a caliper thing altogether? Dave

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