On Sat, 20 Mar 1999, Paul B. wrote:
> I can not seem to adjust the emergency break.  The Break adjuster (for
> lack of a better term) nut(you know the nut that connects the two
> break cables to the long metal tube that in turn connects to the
> emergency break leaver) is stuck.  Every time I try and tighten it,
> the pole the nut is connected also rotates.
>
> Any suggestions?

Vice grips on the rod, wrench on the e-brake adjusting nut.

> Also, does the self-adjusting mechanism on the rear brakes have any
> effect on the emergency break (i.e. If I press on the breaks enough,
> it will correct the problem itself :-)).

Well, you need to have the shoes adjusted properly before you adjust the
emergency brake.  Adjust the shoes by hand, using the "star" adjusting
mechanism, then adjust the e-brake.

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Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA  94549    '81 Vanagon
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