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Soybeanrice · 08-05-2015, 01:35 PM

Title says it. I have to pull it sky high for my car to even stay. Do I have to remove the console to adjust the line? Also, do I have to remove the console to remove the spring in the handbrake? Or does the plastic boot pull off?

Low Saturn · 08-05-2015, 03:08 PM

I adjusted mine when I had the rear rotors off. There is a ratcheting wheel back there that tightens the parking brake. Mine didn't hold the car at all. Now it holds pretty well.

spadz93 · 08-05-2015, 05:02 PM

it's not a fun process, involves taking the rear wheels, calipers, and rotors off, and adjusting the parking brake drum until it holds. Might i recommend raising the lever a few clicks (2 or 3) before making any adjustments

Soybeanrice · 08-05-2015, 05:43 PM

Aw seriously? All of that? In my old eclipse, all i had to do was take apart the console and tighten the line by adjusting a nut...

spadz93 · 08-05-2015, 05:43 PM

yeah, i wish it were that easy, however, no such luck

Soybeanrice · 08-05-2015, 08:56 PM

I want to adjust it tighter than stock for drifting purposes.. plus the spring removal. I found the line under my car, but its all blocked off by heat shields. Looking at the manual later.

spadz93 · 08-05-2015, 09:05 PM

drifting purposes? oh boy lol, this i wanna see

Soybeanrice · 08-05-2015, 09:31 PM

its the only way to properly use the pzeros

Low Saturn · 08-05-2015, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

Bring it to your dealer. Your Camaro is still under warranty, correct?

There should never be any wear on the parking brake since it is applied and released without any wheel movement. Once properly adjusted, unless abused, it should never need adjusting again.

Mine wasn't worn, but still needed adjusting. The nature of applying the parking brake every day will stretch the cable over time.

baltieniterte · 08-06-2015, 02:17 AM

There is a ratcheting wheel back there that tightens the parking brake

J-Crazy Camaro · 08-07-2015, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soybeanrice

I want to adjust it tighter than stock for drifting purposes.. plus the spring removal. I found the line under my car, but its all blocked off by heat shields. Looking at the manual later.

08-05-2015, 01:35 PM	#1
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	How to adjust handbrake Title says it. I have to pull it sky high for my car to even stay. Do I have to remove the console to adjust the line? Also, do I have to remove the console to remove the spring in the handbrake? Or does the plastic boot pull off?

08-05-2015, 03:08 PM	#2
Low Saturn Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 1,371	I adjusted mine when I had the rear rotors off. There is a ratcheting wheel back there that tightens the parking brake. Mine didn't hold the car at all. Now it holds pretty well. __________________

08-05-2015, 05:02 PM	#3
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,573 View My Garage	it's not a fun process, involves taking the rear wheels, calipers, and rotors off, and adjusting the parking brake drum until it holds. Might i recommend raising the lever a few clicks (2 or 3) before making any adjustments __________________ Current: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower w/ Idler Relocation, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, Tuned by Pat G Past: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

08-05-2015, 05:43 PM	#5
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,573 View My Garage	yeah, i wish it were that easy, however, no such luck __________________ Current: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower w/ Idler Relocation, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, Tuned by Pat G Past: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

08-05-2015, 09:05 PM	#7
spadz93 BUMBL Z Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,573 View My Garage	drifting purposes? oh boy lol, this i wanna see __________________ Current: 2015 ZL1 M6, Rotofab Intake, LS3 throttle body, 2.55 Upper/9.17 Lower w/ Idler Relocation, DMS Reinforced Brick, ID1050X, 1 7/8" Headers, ProSpeed HX/Reservoir, DSX Aux Pump/Flex Fuel Sensor, E85, McLeod RXT, BMR 1" Drop, Tuned by Pat G Past: 2010 2SS, some bolt ons, 415rwhp/400rwtq

08-05-2015, 08:56 PM	#6
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	I want to adjust it tighter than stock for drifting purposes.. plus the spring removal. I found the line under my car, but its all blocked off by heat shields. Looking at the manual later.

08-05-2015, 09:31 PM	#8
Soybeanrice Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 793	its the only way to properly use the pzeros

08-06-2015, 02:17 AM	#10
baltieniterte Drives: audi Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: a4 Posts: 4	There is a ratcheting wheel back there that tightens the parking brake