adjusting e-brake. need help

[Redrig]

my dad has a 2002 ex and he drove with the e-brake on. now it doesnt work. he tried to figure out how to adjust and cant so he asked me to ask. thanks

 

[sean4385]

My ebrake doesnt work either. originally i thought somehow a cable got snaped while offroading. But i guess i could be having the same problem as you, because i can remember a few times i got halfway to where i was going before realizing the ebrake was on.

Any information on ebrakes and how to fix them at all would be useful to us both.

Thanks,
Sean

 

[KPT]

If you know how to adjust a drum brake, its exactly the same. The ebrake is actually drum brakes on the rear axle.

Look on the back side of the brake, below the axle. Theres a little rubber piece. Pull that out, theres a spindle in there you need to turn with a flathead screwdriver. You have to pry the spindle up. Jack the tire up & turn the spindle till the tire won't turn. Then back off 5 or so turns.

If this doesn't help you'll have to pull the rotor/drum off and replace the shoes.

 

[Redrig]

hey thanks that should help out alot. if anyone else has nay tips or info that would be great also. (just incase) thanks

 

[Premier]

My uncle told me that if I put the X on a hill facing up and put it in neutral, then push the e-brake to the floor then release then push etc. untill it catches. He said it has something to do with abs, but thats just what I was told