How do you tighten the E-brake on a xB???
08-19-2008, 07:51 AM
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How do you tighten the E-brake on a xB???
Mine is pretty loose, doesn't really serve its purpose. How do you tighten it back up so it will hold the vehicle??? 
06' xB
06' xB
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08-20-2008, 04:29 AM
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Rear drum brakes are self adjusting. They adjust when you go in reverse and hit the brakes. The sudden shift of the shoes hits an adjuster type wheel one position.
Sometimes they mess up from water, salt, ext. causing corrosion, and sometime its just from not going backwards enough.
Try going forward and reverse a few times, bumping the brake pedal a little harder then usual, see if that brings up the adjustment.
Sometimes they mess up from water, salt, ext. causing corrosion, and sometime its just from not going backwards enough.
Try going forward and reverse a few times, bumping the brake pedal a little harder then usual, see if that brings up the adjustment.
08-20-2008, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Driver_Lost
Rear drum brakes are self adjusting. They adjust when you go in reverse and hit the brakes. The sudden shift of the shoes hits an adjuster type wheel one position.
Sometimes they mess up from water, salt, ext. causing corrosion, and sometime its just from not going backwards enough.
Try going forward and reverse a few times, bumping the brake pedal a little harder then usual, see if that brings up the adjustment.
Sometimes they mess up from water, salt, ext. causing corrosion, and sometime its just from not going backwards enough.
Try going forward and reverse a few times, bumping the brake pedal a little harder then usual, see if that brings up the adjustment.
08-21-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by surfcitylocal
Maybe this will help...
08-21-2008, 06:40 PM
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It works. But you need to understand. Each time is like winding a watch one click. So basically its like ____ing in the ocean if they are really far out of adjustment..
I pulled my rear wheels off just now for this topic. I made the adjustment with no tools. The adjustment resulted in the E brake going from 5 clicks to 3, and my hands getting dirty.
This is a pic of the adjuster mechanism:
I took the palms of my hands and smacked the shoes up on the left, and down on the right. Just like going in reverse. I even herd a click sound.
Now I reversed the smack. Down on the left, up on the right. Just like when you go forward.
If you chose to not get dirty, my first post would of been great. Time consuming, and a little silly looking to the neighbors, but very effective.
I pulled my rear wheels off just now for this topic. I made the adjustment with no tools. The adjustment resulted in the E brake going from 5 clicks to 3, and my hands getting dirty.
This is a pic of the adjuster mechanism:
I took the palms of my hands and smacked the shoes up on the left, and down on the right. Just like going in reverse. I even herd a click sound.
Now I reversed the smack. Down on the left, up on the right. Just like when you go forward.
If you chose to not get dirty, my first post would of been great. Time consuming, and a little silly looking to the neighbors, but very effective.
08-21-2008, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Driver_Lost
It works. But you need to understand. Each time is like winding a watch one click. So basically its like ____ing in the ocean if they are really far out of adjustment..
I pulled my rear wheels off just now for this topic. I made the adjustment with no tools. The adjustment resulted in the E brake going from 5 clicks to 3, and my hands getting dirty.
This is a pic of the adjuster mechanism:
I took the palms of my hands and smacked the shoes up on the left, and down on the right. Just like going in reverse. I even herd a click sound.
Now I reversed the smack. Down on the left, up on the right. Just like when you go forward.
If you chose to not get dirty, my first post would of been great. Time consuming, and a little silly looking to the neighbors, but very effective.
Why I come over here to help out to be second guessed, bashed, what ever is beyond me. I see why SciKoTiCs gets more people every day. This place is always run by the top posters, not necessarily the one with the knowledge. Sorry for the rant at the end. I'm going back home now.
I pulled my rear wheels off just now for this topic. I made the adjustment with no tools. The adjustment resulted in the E brake going from 5 clicks to 3, and my hands getting dirty.
This is a pic of the adjuster mechanism:
I took the palms of my hands and smacked the shoes up on the left, and down on the right. Just like going in reverse. I even herd a click sound.
Now I reversed the smack. Down on the left, up on the right. Just like when you go forward.
If you chose to not get dirty, my first post would of been great. Time consuming, and a little silly looking to the neighbors, but very effective.
Why I come over here to help out to be second guessed, bashed, what ever is beyond me. I see why SciKoTiCs gets more people every day. This place is always run by the top posters, not necessarily the one with the knowledge. Sorry for the rant at the end. I'm going back home now.
rob is a scion god and knows his poop. if i ever asked a question and he responded i would do what he says..........i bow to the master of scion and SciKoTicS
08-21-2008, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Driver_Lost
It works. But you need to understand. Each time is like winding a watch one click. So basically its like ____ing in the ocean if they are really far out of adjustment..
I pulled my rear wheels off just now for this topic. I made the adjustment with no tools. The adjustment resulted in the E brake going from 5 clicks to 3, and my hands getting dirty.
This is a pic of the adjuster mechanism:
I took the palms of my hands and smacked the shoes up on the left, and down on the right. Just like going in reverse. I even herd a click sound.
Now I reversed the smack. Down on the left, up on the right. Just like when you go forward.
If you chose to not get dirty, my first post would of been great. Time consuming, and a little silly looking to the neighbors, but very effective.
Why I come over here to help out to be second guessed, bashed, what ever is beyond me. I see why SciKoTiCs gets more people every day. This place is always run by the top posters, not necessarily the one with the knowledge. Sorry for the rant at the end. I'm going back home now.
I pulled my rear wheels off just now for this topic. I made the adjustment with no tools. The adjustment resulted in the E brake going from 5 clicks to 3, and my hands getting dirty.
This is a pic of the adjuster mechanism:
I took the palms of my hands and smacked the shoes up on the left, and down on the right. Just like going in reverse. I even herd a click sound.
Now I reversed the smack. Down on the left, up on the right. Just like when you go forward.
If you chose to not get dirty, my first post would of been great. Time consuming, and a little silly looking to the neighbors, but very effective.
Why I come over here to help out to be second guessed, bashed, what ever is beyond me. I see why SciKoTiCs gets more people every day. This place is always run by the top posters, not necessarily the one with the knowledge. Sorry for the rant at the end. I'm going back home now.
Anyway, hope you didn't take any offense and thank you for taking the time to explain and help others out.
And I'd be the first to admit I know nothing about drum brakes....but if it's anything turbo, blower or suspension related....I've probably done it at some point! ;)Thanks again!
08-22-2008, 06:48 PM
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Hey Rob, how's it going? Thanks for the ebrake info. Mine is still hella tight with only 34K on it and being an auto. I don't think it will ever need adjusting at this point. Take care Bro.
08-22-2008, 07:21 PM
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The right way to adjust that ebrake is just like in the pics. You have to adjust the star on the adjuster screw. I do them all the time here at the shop. I just don't take the wheels off though. I take my stubby flat head screw driver and adjust the star through the hole in the back of the drum. Remove the rubber protector in the back and start adjusting while at the same time rotating the wheel. As soon as you can feel the wheel having some resistance, then you can stop adjusting. And boom, your e-brake is good again.
08-22-2008, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by bB2NER
^^^Yep, that's what that hole is for. Good call Stylis
Sorry.
Drum breaks are so crude. It doesn't take much water, road grime, salt and corrosion to mess them up. Thats why I like to take the drum off once in awhile, check it all out massage the works. That way you know everything is good in there free to do what it needs to do. Then the self adjusters can do there thing to keep up with ware on the occasional backing up.