Thank you! My gosh, every other video makes it seem like some kind of crazy procedure to get this done. Does this need to get done again every time the calipers are removed and reset, such as when changing out the pads? And if so, is it doable without draining out the fluid and re-bleeding.
ah-hah moment. so use of the e-brake with this mechanism is what keeps the e-brake adjusted as the pads wear down... brilliant. kinda like backing up/braking used to keep the star adjuster right. thanks!
Thanks for this, good to know that drag on the pads is okay.. I shimmed my rear disc kit like that and had cycled the piston twice ( I mean theyre loose enough to go over the rotor but tight enough to drag) I wasnt sure if my new setup was too tight against the rotor.. I'd rather be safe than have that pedal go down. I work very slowly when it comes to brakes
Does need bleeding after this process as long as i do this directly on the car?? How air will go in instalation just for doing that? And did you have to remove that bolt and then snap or you snap as it is?
I was about to bleed my brakes when I saw this video. Instead of disassembling the caliper like in your video I just tightened the emergency brake cable adjustment screw about 11/2" tighter than the original setting and got the 1/8" stop clearance you suggested. The emergency brake works great. I suspected it might because when I installed the pads they were a very tight fit. The RuffStuff kit I bought had brand new Cadillac brake calipers, new rotors and new pads. .
This is all good information, but what happens if the vehicle has already filled with fluid ? I bought a vehicle where the arm moves 1/2 inch or more and want to adjust them. Does this procedure work the same?
I’m assuming that the reason you want it without fluid is because the fluid in the caliper would make it hard or impossible to push on the lever by hand
I just did this adjustment after filling and bleeding the calipers. It works just fine. I did exactally what is shown in this video and it worked perfectly. The vice grip even fits with the cables installed.
I bought a 65 Galaxie 500 with 4 wheel disc brakes conversion. The emergency brake wasn't working so I tightened the cable as much as I could and still didn't hold. I'm assuming this adjustment is needed. My only question is do I need to drain the fluid?
Thank you very much. I was searching for such a explanation for a few weeks. LOL. I knew how the rear parking brake in the caliper was supposed to work, but wanted to adjust it properly. Great Video. (my application is a 2013 Honda CIVIC)
Is there a difference in the right and left side calipers? Seams the parking brake brackets would be different and the direction the piston turns are left or right?
Thank you! My gosh, every other video makes it seem like some kind of crazy procedure to get this done.
Does this need to get done again every time the calipers are removed and reset, such as when changing out the pads? And if so, is it doable without draining out the fluid and re-bleeding.
Sadly the setting of the parking break has not worked . Reset the brake 3 weekends in a row and still don’t have a pedal.
ah-hah moment. so use of the e-brake with this mechanism is what keeps the e-brake adjusted as the pads wear down... brilliant. kinda like backing up/braking used to keep the star adjuster right. thanks!
Swapped a 79 disk on to 76 TA. glad i watched this,,, there is also a tab on brake disk that fits in hole of piston.
Thanks for this, good to know that drag on the pads is okay.. I shimmed my rear disc kit like that and had cycled the piston twice ( I mean theyre loose enough to go over the rotor but tight enough to drag) I wasnt sure if my new setup was too tight against the rotor.. I'd rather be safe than have that pedal go down. I work very slowly when it comes to brakes
Glad it helped
Does need bleeding after this process as long as i do this directly on the car?? How air will go in instalation just for doing that? And did you have to remove that bolt and then snap or you snap as it is?
I wish i seen this before the cpp video. Took my arm off and now im cant get it just right again
I was about to bleed my brakes when I saw this video. Instead of disassembling the caliper like in your video I just tightened the emergency brake cable adjustment screw about 11/2" tighter than the original setting and got the 1/8" stop clearance you suggested. The emergency brake works great. I suspected it might because when I installed the pads they were a very tight fit. The RuffStuff kit I bought had brand new Cadillac brake calipers, new rotors and new pads. .
This is all good information, but what happens if the vehicle has already filled with fluid ? I bought a vehicle where the arm moves 1/2 inch or more and want to adjust them. Does this procedure work the same?
I’m assuming that the reason you want it without fluid is because the fluid in the caliper would make it hard or impossible to push on the lever by hand
I was curious if you were able to do this with everything hooked up?
Ever find out?
I just did this adjustment after filling and bleeding the calipers. It works just fine. I did exactally what is shown in this video and it worked perfectly. The vice grip even fits with the cables installed.
I bought a 65 Galaxie 500 with 4 wheel disc brakes conversion. The emergency brake wasn't working so I tightened the cable as much as I could and still didn't hold. I'm assuming this adjustment is needed. My only question is do I need to drain the fluid?
Thanks for the information on adjusting the E break seams a lot better than messing with taking the arm off. I sub'ed to the channel thanks
Im missing the spring ,where can i obtain one?
Does anyone know if this works on OPEL brakes as well?
Where can I find that spring and what's it actually called
Im glad I came across this.
Thank you very much. I was searching for such a explanation for a few weeks. LOL. I knew how the rear parking brake in the caliper was supposed to work, but wanted to adjust it properly. Great Video. (my application is a 2013 Honda CIVIC)
What if after you do this you have a quarter inch to 3/8" space? Seems like it won't get any tighter.
Is there a difference in the right and left side calipers? Seams the parking brake brackets would be different and the direction the piston turns are left or right?
Turn the bolt clockwise to tighten on either side.
Yes bleeder screw should face up