Hi. Sorry to interrupt, but while you're on the topic of parking brakes...
I just adjusted my handbrake yesterday and the light doesn't doesn't come on when it's engaged anymore. Anybody know why that would be?
Hi. Sorry to interrupt, but while you're on the topic of parking brakes...
Don't forget that there's an adjustment screw/nut under the P-brake handle.
Is that the more acceptable manner by which to adjust the parking brake? I have always removed the 12mm (or 14, can't remember) bolt on the backside of the rear caliper and used an Allen key to move the piston "preload" in or out as required... (Granted, I've yet to do that on my most recent P5.
Hey Spencer...
If you want me to stop posting/trashing-up your thread, I'll stop.
... this is making me want to look at my calipers and see if I can avoid buying new ones.
Worst case is that i'll buy new ones and dissect the old ones to rebuild.
Ben
Odd thing is, mine aren't leaking at all and they actually look great on the outside. They function properly as rear brake calipers, it's just that neither side will hold the rotor and keep the car parked when the parking brake is engaged. I'm not greatly bothered about not having the parking brake, but I'm at a point where I'd like to have it working.
... it's just that neither side will hold the rotor and keep the car parked when the parking brake is engaged.
I recall someone somewhere quoting something along the lines of:
- chock front wheels
- jack rear up
- ebrake off
- remove adjuster bolt cover bolt
- tighten allen key until pads begin to drag, then back off a number of turns
- I think it was 2, but i backed off until i could move the wheel freely
- put adjuster bolt cover bolt back in
- actuate ebrake
- check to see that it has indeed engaged the pads/rotor
If your foot brake keeps getting closer to the floor then your self adjusters aren't working properly.
... They are twist-in pistons, so my assumption is no.
I find myself scared of curbs now lol.Spencer, I know your pain regarding bent LCAs... Happy you managed to save this one. Mine was my fault - cement culvert walls don't tend to move very easily..
No, it's all good, I'll need this info eventually.Hey Spencer...
If you want me to stop posting/trashing-up your thread, I'll stop.
I find myself scared of curbs now lol.