Emergency brake lever adjustment ???? HELP!!!

by **that1mexguy** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:34 pm

Ok, i have the Haynes Manual for my car (99 Solara) and it says that the emergency brake should only click 5-8 times. Mine is going about 10-11 so obviously, it needs to be adjusted. According to the manual, all i have to do is go inside the center console and there should be some bolts i can easily adjust to get the lever 5-8 clicks. Well guess what, i've removed the damn console in the middle and there is NOTHING close to what's in the manual. The manual is for Toyota Cmary 1997-2001 to include Solara, Avalong and Lex ES300 so I know i got the right now. Does any1 out there knows how to get the emergency brake lever adjusted to the correct settings for a 5 speed 99SE Solara??? pls?? :roll:

by **Solaradude** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:40 pm

retighten your parking cable...this one shop quoted me at 70 bucks

by **SolaraT** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 2:34 pm

^^ Thats 70 bucks you could save!! Real easy!!

For the drums and disk it's the same. Adjust from the outside with a "Brake adjustment tool" but you can use a flat head screwdriver. Go to page 9-13 and you will find how to do it. See illustration 5.6 and 5.6c "rotate the adjuster wheel in a clockwise direction"

If you have trouble give me a ring and I can give more info.

Later...

by **that1mexguy** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:03 pm

Actually i was able to figure it out. After removing the console, follow the lever and you can see the cable at the bottom. At the very top of the cable (behind the lever) there are 2 nutz, one on top of the other. The nut at the bottom is what needs to be adjusted. So now I'm at 6-7 clicks, yaaaay me!! :drinking:

by **pythonjosh** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 3:27 am

Solaradude wrote:retighten your parking cable...this one shop quoted me at 70 bucks

I'll do it for $50 :drinking:

by **that1mexguy** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 6:28 am

pythonjosh wrote:
Solaradude wrote:retighten your parking cable...this one shop quoted me at 70 bucks

I'll do it for $50

Heck, all i need is a 12 pack! (after doing the work of course) LOL

by **SolaraT** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 10:32 am

Dang! 12! I'll pass out! 6 for me! :drinking:

by **that1mexguy** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 10:59 am

i didnt say i'd drink them all at the same time my friend.. .but a 12 pack will save me a trip to the store the next day :drinking:

by **Solaradude** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:47 pm

beer will make you fat....too much carbs

anyway, thanks to solarat i finally got my parkign brake adjusted. it was thte shiznit!

Steve :evilbat:

by **trdkamuri51o** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 10:46 pm

you could drive real fast in reverse then pull up the brake

SELF ADJUSTING MY FRIENDS (well if you have drums)

a little secret from camryman.org

by **that1mexguy** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 5:10 am

Solaradude wrote:beer will make you fat....too much carbs

you obviously havent seen me! LOL :drinking:

Solaradude wrote:anyway, thanks to solarat i finally got my parkign brake adjusted. it was thte shiznit!

Steve

you have drums or 4 disc brakes?

by **SolaraT** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:42 am

(mexguy) - he got disk, but it also has that same opening in the driver side rear axle to adjust. He found another way via the center councel.

by **Solaradude** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:43 am

solarat! mines a 4 banger!!

by **SolaraT** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 11:53 am

yeah it makes no difference. same location.

by **DatSRBoi** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:45 pm

Dang I never knew that..DANG now ima need to do mine too..its like 11 clicks to hold and if driving..11 click and the car still going..darn 5 spd hahaha

Emergency brake lever adjustment ???? HELP!!!

Emergency brake lever adjustment ???? HELP!!!

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