e brake adjustment

MattyB · 11-28-2007, 05:30 PM

do i have to take out the center console to adjust the e brake or is there an easier way

***snorky*** · 11-28-2007, 07:14 PM

yes you have to take the center console out. there is a nut 10mm that you tighten at the bottom of the ebrake lever.

V8Huntr · 11-29-2007, 06:09 AM

1) Remove the console box.
2) Forcibly pull the parking brake lever 3 to 5 times.
3) Adjust the parking brake lever by turning adjuster until the parking brake lever stroke is set at 7 to 8 notches with an operating force of 196 N (20 kgs, 44 lbs.).

4) Tighten the lock nut.
Lever stroke: 7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of 196 N (20 kgs, 44 lbs.)
Tightening torque flock nut): 5.9 Nm (0.6 kgf-m, 4.3 ft. lbs.)
5) Install the console box.

**MRGLASS** · 11-29-2007, 06:31 AM

Nice detailed instructions ^^^^ , I was interested in this as well

FlybySTi · 11-29-2007, 06:51 AM

i did by adjusting shoes inside of rear rotor~~

V8Huntr · 11-29-2007, 08:13 AM

That's another option and is actually pretty easy to do. If you look behind your rear rotors you will see a small rubber plug on a plate. This is the housing for your parking brake assembly. Pull that cover off and you'll see the adjustment screw in there.

The only issue with doing this is that you can't really see where the shoes are when you're adjusting them. It can kind of be a guess and see technique until you get it where you want it.

WRXSTi0487 · 11-30-2007, 06:34 PM

if u adjust inside the shoes when you replace the rotors do u have to make any changes?

***snorky*** · 11-30-2007, 06:53 PM

either way, if your adjusters are working properly, you will have to retract(tighten) the adjusters when you go to do the brakes.

mcbst · 11-30-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorky

either way, if your adjusters are working properly, you will have to retract(tighten) the adjusters when you go to do the brakes.

please explain i don't understand

***snorky*** · 11-30-2007, 08:25 PM

You likely wouldn't see it on the STI because the drums/shoes on the rear assembly are for the emergency brake only. Wear would be minimal. The adjusters can make getting the disc off and on difficult because they will hold the shoes nearly against the inside of the drum.

11-28-2007, 05:30 PM	#1
MattyB Amateur STI Driver Car: Blue 04 STi Fav Mod: Its a Secret Location: Assonet Posts: 24 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	e brake adjustment do i have to take out the center console to adjust the e brake or is there an easier way This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-28-2007, 07:14 PM	#2
*snorky* Teh Other White Meat Car: 32J GDFDYEH Fav Mod: Fullerton's Qrack on my car Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,397 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: e brake adjustment yes you have to take the center console out. there is a nut 10mm that you tighten at the bottom of the ebrake lever.

11-29-2007, 06:09 AM	#3
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,483 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: e brake adjustment 1) Remove the console box. 2) Forcibly pull the parking brake lever 3 to 5 times. 3) Adjust the parking brake lever by turning adjuster until the parking brake lever stroke is set at 7 to 8 notches with an operating force of 196 N (20 kgs, 44 lbs.). 4) Tighten the lock nut. Lever stroke: 7 to 8 notches when pulled with a force of 196 N (20 kgs, 44 lbs.) Tightening torque flock nut): 5.9 Nm (0.6 kgf-m, 4.3 ft. lbs.) 5) Install the console box.

11-29-2007, 06:31 AM	#4
MRGLASS Gold Member Car: 05 STi & 05 LGT Fav Mod: My wifes 05 LGT Stage I Location: Mountains of NC Posts: 528 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: e brake adjustment Nice detailed instructions ^^^^ , I was interested in this as well

11-29-2007, 06:51 AM	#5
FlybySTi Junior STI Driver Car: clean but slow 04STi Fav Mod: the driver! Location: arlington hts IL. Posts: 183 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: e brake adjustment i did by adjusting shoes inside of rear rotor~~ Last edited by FlybySTi : 12-05-2007 at 07:14 AM.

11-29-2007, 08:13 AM	#6
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,483 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: e brake adjustment That's another option and is actually pretty easy to do. If you look behind your rear rotors you will see a small rubber plug on a plate. This is the housing for your parking brake assembly. Pull that cover off and you'll see the adjustment screw in there. The only issue with doing this is that you can't really see where the shoes are when you're adjusting them. It can kind of be a guess and see technique until you get it where you want it.

11-30-2007, 06:34 PM	#7
WRXSTi0487 Silver Member Car: 07 STi LTD #091 UGM Fav Mod: APS Exhaust Location: Elberta, AL Posts: 229 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: e brake adjustment if u adjust inside the shoes when you replace the rotors do u have to make any changes?

11-30-2007, 06:53 PM	#8
*snorky* Teh Other White Meat Car: 32J GDFDYEH Fav Mod: Fullerton's Qrack on my car Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,397 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: e brake adjustment either way, if your adjusters are working properly, you will have to retract(tighten) the adjusters when you go to do the brakes.

11-30-2007, 08:25 PM	#10
*snorky* Teh Other White Meat Car: 32J GDFDYEH Fav Mod: Fullerton's Qrack on my car Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,397 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: e brake adjustment You likely wouldn't see it on the STI because the drums/shoes on the rear assembly are for the emergency brake only. Wear would be minimal. The adjusters can make getting the disc off and on difficult because they will hold the shoes nearly against the inside of the drum. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.