I pull my emergency brake handle all the way back and it does not engage the
brakes enough to hold the vehicle from moving when parked in neutral on a
grade. Is this not engaging the brakes because I have worn my brakes to the
point that there is not enough 'shoe' to press against the brake drum? How
do I adjust this emergency brake?

 

More than likely you need new brake shoes, and the adjusters have
run their course. Take the drums off and inspect, you may find one of
the stars has stopped turning and let the shoes wear out of adjustment.
The star is pictured at: http://www.----------.com/brakeAdjuster.jpg At
any rate don't be tempted to take up the slack in your emergency cables,
you'll throw everything out of whack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

JeePenn wrote:
>
> I pull my emergency brake handle all the way back and it does not engage the
> brakes enough to hold the vehicle from moving when parked in neutral on a
> grade. Is this not engaging the brakes because I have worn my brakes to the
> point that there is not enough 'shoe' to press against the brake drum? How
> do I adjust this emergency brake?

 

More than likely you need new brake shoes, and the adjusters have
run their course. Take the drums off and inspect, you may find one of
the stars has stopped turning and let the shoes wear out of adjustment.
The star is pictured at: http://www.----------.com/brakeAdjuster.jpg At
any rate don't be tempted to take up the slack in your emergency cables,
you'll throw everything out of whack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

JeePenn wrote:
>
> I pull my emergency brake handle all the way back and it does not engage the
> brakes enough to hold the vehicle from moving when parked in neutral on a
> grade. Is this not engaging the brakes because I have worn my brakes to the
> point that there is not enough 'shoe' to press against the brake drum? How
> do I adjust this emergency brake?

 

More than likely you need new brake shoes, and the adjusters have
run their course. Take the drums off and inspect, you may find one of
the stars has stopped turning and let the shoes wear out of adjustment.
The star is pictured at: http://www.----------.com/brakeAdjuster.jpg At
any rate don't be tempted to take up the slack in your emergency cables,
you'll throw everything out of whack.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

JeePenn wrote:
>
> I pull my emergency brake handle all the way back and it does not engage the
> brakes enough to hold the vehicle from moving when parked in neutral on a
> grade. Is this not engaging the brakes because I have worn my brakes to the
> point that there is not enough 'shoe' to press against the brake drum? How
> do I adjust this emergency brake?

 

Your adjustment directions via your link are excellent! Many thanks.



"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4138C125.DCA26F3@***.net...
> More than likely you need new brake shoes, and the adjusters have
> run their course. Take the drums off and inspect, you may find one of
> the stars has stopped turning and let the shoes wear out of adjustment.
> The star is pictured at: http://www.----------.com/brakeAdjuster.jpg At
> any rate don't be tempted to take up the slack in your emergency cables,
> you'll throw everything out of whack.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> JeePenn wrote:
>>
>> I pull my emergency brake handle all the way back and it does not engage
>> the
>> brakes enough to hold the vehicle from moving when parked in neutral on a
>> grade. Is this not engaging the brakes because I have worn my brakes to
>> the
>> point that there is not enough 'shoe' to press against the brake drum?
>> How
>> do I adjust this emergency brake?

 

Your adjustment directions via your link are excellent! Many thanks.



"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4138C125.DCA26F3@***.net...
> More than likely you need new brake shoes, and the adjusters have
> run their course. Take the drums off and inspect, you may find one of
> the stars has stopped turning and let the shoes wear out of adjustment.
> The star is pictured at: http://www.----------.com/brakeAdjuster.jpg At
> any rate don't be tempted to take up the slack in your emergency cables,
> you'll throw everything out of whack.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> JeePenn wrote:
>>
>> I pull my emergency brake handle all the way back and it does not engage
>> the
>> brakes enough to hold the vehicle from moving when parked in neutral on a
>> grade. Is this not engaging the brakes because I have worn my brakes to
>> the
>> point that there is not enough 'shoe' to press against the brake drum?
>> How
>> do I adjust this emergency brake?

 

Your adjustment directions via your link are excellent! Many thanks.



"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:4138C125.DCA26F3@***.net...
> More than likely you need new brake shoes, and the adjusters have
> run their course. Take the drums off and inspect, you may find one of
> the stars has stopped turning and let the shoes wear out of adjustment.
> The star is pictured at: http://www.----------.com/brakeAdjuster.jpg At
> any rate don't be tempted to take up the slack in your emergency cables,
> you'll throw everything out of whack.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> JeePenn wrote:
>>
>> I pull my emergency brake handle all the way back and it does not engage
>> the
>> brakes enough to hold the vehicle from moving when parked in neutral on a
>> grade. Is this not engaging the brakes because I have worn my brakes to
>> the
>> point that there is not enough 'shoe' to press against the brake drum?
>> How
>> do I adjust this emergency brake?