Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:16:07 GMT From: John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org> Subject: handbrake adjust (c900)
Hi, I recently replaced the rear brake pads/rotors in my 1992 900. This was my first attempt at brake work, and I think it went generally well. A couple questions though: 1. The handbrake doesn't work. 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? 2. If my brake repair somehow went horribly wrong, how would I know whether the rear brakes were working at all (since the front brakes do most of the work anyway)? Thanks, John
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