I read the proper adjustment procedure for adjusting the park brake on the Ogres website and i was wondering if i could have someone step on the brake pedal to move the to move the piston out instead of prying it out, mostly because i just spent alot of time rebuilding the rear calipers and don't want to take any chances on damaging the boot etc. I personaly don't see why it won't work this way, but i want to make sure.

Thanks

Stuart

This is the proper way to do it. Pull your e-brake lever as tight as it will go. Then put your foot on the brake pedal and push hard. Then release the e-brake lever. You will have to repeat this several times to get it adjusted. When you get 4 t0 5 clicks on the e-brake lever, then you are in good shape. I do this procedure about once a month. Note if you get more than 5 clicks after doing this, then your cable probably needs tighten.
Don

quote Originally posted by ka4nkf: This is the proper way to do it. Pull your e-brake lever as tight as it will go. Then put your foot on the brake pedal and push hard. Then release the e-brake lever. You will have to repeat this several times to get it adjusted. When you get 4 t0 5 clicks on the e-brake lever, then you are in good shape. I do this procedure about once a month. Note if you get more than 5 clicks after doing this, then your cable probably needs tighten. Don

Good info, I`m glad you posted this--I can`t get into Ogres cave for some reason , I think it doesn`t like Netscape..

Very good explanation. Thanks ka4nkf.

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regards, tom
suffolk, va
gt7@juno.com
1987 Fiero GT 2.8 v6 5spd.

quote Originally posted by ka4nkf: This is the proper way to do it. Pull your e-brake lever as tight as it will go. Then put your foot on the brake pedal and push hard. Then release the e-brake lever. You will have to repeat this several times to get it adjusted. When you get 4 t0 5 clicks on the e-brake lever, then you are in good shape. I do this procedure about once a month. Note if you get more than 5 clicks after doing this, then your cable probably needs tighten. Don

BTW, Does this process require the engine running??

Thanks,

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fierogt28

quote Originally posted by fierogt28: BTW, Does this process require the engine running?? Thanks,

NO
Don

Thanks for the great info, it works great, on good calipers. The passenger side one adjusted up properly but the drivers side one wouldn't. So i unhooked the cable and removed the spring, and tryed moving the lever by hand, and it just floped back and forth, not even a hint of moving the piston

The enternals on the inside of the piston of the bad caliper didn't look quite right, like someone had it apart and was messing with it, but I had the rebuild kit and the parts so I put it together anyway. It went together way easier than the good one but seemed all right on the bench (wiggeled the brake lever and the caliper would move a little) but once it was on the car and bled i had nothing. Don't worry I would have put it through rigorous testing before i put it into operation.

So now i'm off to the parts store to get two new ones cause i don't really trust the other one now either.

Stuart

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quote Originally posted by LetTheGoodTimesRoll: Thanks for the great info, it works great, on good calipers. The passenger side one adjusted up properly but the drivers side one wouldn't. So i unhooked the cable and removed the spring, and tryed moving the lever by hand, and it just floped back and forth, not even a hint of moving the piston The enternals on the inside of the piston of the bad caliper didn't look quite right, like someone had it apart and was messing with it, but I had the rebuild kit and the parts so I put it together anyway. It went together way easier than the good one but seemed all right on the bench (wiggeled the brake lever and the caliper would move a little) but once it was on the car and bled i had nothing. Don't worry I would have put it through rigorous testing before i put it into operation. So now i'm off to the parts store to get two new ones cause i don't really trust the other one now either. Stuart

You are making a good choice on getting new ones. also I prefer the rebuilt ones from cardone. I just rebuilt mine and it is a PITA. To rebuild them right you need to get the recall kit that has all new parts including the pistons. Mine work great, but from now on I will buy the rebuilt.
Don