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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Ok here's the story, when I go to park my car in Drive way "up hill" and pull the E-Brake all the way up the car still rolls down How can I fix that?

NEED HELP ASAP

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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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You need to adjust the e-brake cables. Remove the console right there at the e-brake and adjust the bolt(s) until the e-brake is engaged after about 4 or 5 clicks. Simple as that!
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Okay thanks I'll try it out once I get home from work.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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i tried this pull it till i cant no more and car still moves ??
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Have you checked your rear brakes lately??
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM_King
Okay thanks I'll try it out once I get home from work.
Don't do it in your driveway lol.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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if you have drum brakes you probably need to adjust them to fit the shoe pads closer to the drum.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by frank_el_tanke
if you have drum brakes you probably need to adjust them to fit the shoe pads closer to the drum.
They should be self adjusting.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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They should be self adjusting.
The self adjust mechanism (clevises) for the rear brakes commonly seize up. To fix, they must be removed, cleaned, and lubricated.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RonJ@HT
The self adjust mechanism (clevises) for the rear brakes commonly seize up. To fix, they must be removed, cleaned, and lubricated.
this.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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what if i have disc brakes front and rear. i pull up on the handle all the way and it still rolls on a hill. i have tightened the cable as tight as it can go.

keep in mind the roll is slow - the car acts like it's almost going to stay there, then rolls slowly.

does this mean my brake cables are stretched?

thx
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Corksil
what if i have disc brakes front and rear. i pull up on the handle all the way and it still rolls on a hill. i have tightened the cable as tight as it can go.

keep in mind the roll is slow - the car acts like it's almost going to stay there, then rolls slowly.

does this mean my brake cables are stretched?

thx

SAME
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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bumpweasel has occurred.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Corksil
what if i have disc brakes front and rear. i pull up on the handle all the way and it still rolls on a hill. i have tightened the cable as tight as it can go.

keep in mind the roll is slow - the car acts like it's almost going to stay there, then rolls slowly.

does this mean my brake cables are stretched?

thx
same problem !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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How steep of a hill or driveway are we talking about?
Any extra weight on the car?

I always put it in gear when i park on a hill (not being a smartas) so for all i know my car will do the same.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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True story:
This one time i ran outside cuz my alarm was going off.
Only to find no thieves or broken windows or vandalism.... But my dad's geo metro was completely resting on the whole pass side of my hatch

Turns out this geo had the same problem as your car, and my dad didnt put it in gear
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