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Parking Brake adjustment

Discussion in '348/355' started by Franc, Nov 16, 2009.

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  1. Franc

    Franc Rookie

    Oct 26, 2009
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    Manheim, PA
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    Francisco Lopez
    Hello All,
    Has anyone done the adjustment on the parking brake? is it difficult? the light is coming on but the brake is not engaging.
    Thanks,
    Francisco
     
  2. Miltonian

    Miltonian F1 Veteran

    Dec 11, 2002
    5,966
    Milton, Wash.
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    Jeff B.
    There have been some descriptions of this procedure (same on 348 & 355) in the archives. Basically, there are two adjustments, one on the "drum" itself and one on the cable. You should adjust the shoes inside the drum first, then adjust the cable. But if your handbrake is not engaging at all at the top of the travel on the lever, then I would guess that the nuts on the cable have backed off, or the cable is broken. Look just ahead of the left rear wheel, where the single cable (from the lever) attaches to the double cable (to the wheels) and check the adjusting nuts (one to adjust, one to lock).
     
  3. ernie

    ernie Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 19, 2001
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    #3 ernie, Nov 16, 2009
    Last edited: Nov 16, 2009
    Nope not hard to adjust. If you have adjusted drum brakes then you can adjust the parking brake.

    A quick search of the archive yielded this thread on the subject http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=167643

    Read that thread, and the links in it have some pics for you.
     

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