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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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E-Brake question

The Emergency Brake on my 1986 rx-7 is not engaging when i am trying to park it in a parking lot. I don't know how to adjust it. :
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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theres a few screws under the carpet and the bottle of the handle
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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SO just tighten them
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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take off the plastic surrounds of your parking brake handle. there is a screw, or nut (i don't remember) looking up at you. tighten it until your e-brake works.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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long hex nut at the end(adding to spot skater's reply) take it out of the clip and turn it clock wise then replace and test ..do it to your feel..don't over tighten as it will drag the brakes..just did mine(88) ...if that doesn't work I'd be lookin at where the 2 cables connect at the main cable ..there is a spring there ..if you have zero e-brake.. there is a good chance that spring is broken or gone ..that's worse case scenario..good luck.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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can u guys get the wheels to lock on ur FC's when u yank the E-brake?
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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If I put the car into first and pop the clutch ,my e-brake will stall the car.. .in other words it does work as it supposed to...as far as rippin around the corner pullin the brake and makin it go sideways .NO
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