How do i adjust my e-brake

Collin · 04-22-2007, 09:49 PM

How do i adjust my ebrake so i dont have to pull it up to my console? there has to be a easy way to do it.. So if anyone knows just let me know.. Thanks guys

TraSTi · 04-23-2007, 04:54 PM

remove console... Adjust nut... thats about it... spec is 44lb on force for 7 to 8 notches...

sti2relaxxin · 04-29-2007, 06:34 PM

Does the console just pop off like the shifter trim does, or do you have to remove screws? Also, is it the plastic around the e-brake that needs to be removed, or the arm rest area?

06wrxtracer · 05-11-2007, 01:02 PM

I dono about the MYO6STi but on the TR you pop open the center console and pop out two screws, and you will also see two screws just behind the top of the shifter trim. That is all it takes on the TR but I have only been in two 06 STis and never looked at it.

snowcrzy · 05-13-2007, 09:46 AM

The correct way to do it is to take your rear wheels off, remove your calipers, remove your rotors then there is a little wheel in the brake drum that you spin that adjusts the pads in and out.

sti2relaxxin · 05-13-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by snowcrzy

The correct way to do it is to take your rear wheels off, remove your calipers, remove your rotors then there is a little wheel in the brake drum that you spin that adjusts the pads in and out.

No way. Whenever I take my car to Subaru for an oil change, they tighten it up for free while I wait. There's no way they would do all the work you described for free or be able to do it during the half hour it takes to change the oil/ tighten the e-brake.

oscargarza88 · 05-13-2007, 05:34 PM

i used to have this pdf file that explained how to adjust it... if i find it i will post it.
I remember there is one screw that you have to tighten but i have never done it...

effect · 05-16-2007, 10:29 PM

snowcrazy that's only for Drum brakes! not Disc.. the way the first Reply said is how you do it. by the way another reason your E-brake is high couuld be worn brake pads or Rotors are to thin.. Get those checked out. which will also cause your master cylinder fluid to get low.

SonicBoom · 05-16-2007, 10:52 PM

My e-brake was weak from the factory... My brakes only have 7k on them so thats not it.. maybe a how to with pics is in order!!

lycan · 06-17-2007, 01:56 AM

snowcrzy is correct. we have rear disc brakes as primary. however our park/emergency brake is drum inside the hat of the rear rotor. go ahead try to pull off that rotor without removing the plug and relaxing the shoes. a exercise in cursing.

amg destroyer · 03-26-2008, 08:32 PM

Sorry to bump such an old thread, but does this adjustment just make the "full engagement" point lower down? Does it affect anything when it's all the way released?

I've noticed mine is getting higher and higher as time goes on...

sti2relaxxin · 03-27-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by amg destroyer

Sorry to bump such an old thread, but does this adjustment just make the "full engagement" point lower down? Does it affect anything when it's all the way released?

I've noticed mine is getting higher and higher as time goes on...

Yes. It makes the hand brake engage sooner on the upward pull. I adjusted mine a few months ago because mine was loose from day one and it made such a difference.

amg destroyer · 03-27-2008, 09:27 AM

^^it doesn't affect the point where the brake releases though, does it? As in, when the lever is all the way down, no matter how tight it is tightened it will be disengaged, correct?

sti2relaxxin · 03-27-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by amg destroyer

^^it doesn't affect the point where the brake releases though, does it? As in, when the lever is all the way down, no matter how tight it is tightened it will be disengaged, correct?

If you over tighten it it will be engaged even when it is fully down. You can easily tell if you over tighten it though as you turn the screw. Just make sure there is some play when the handle is at it's lowest position befor eyou put the housing back together. You want to be able to have little resistance as you start to pull it up and then it should start to feel tight the higher it goes. Pretty self explanatary.

haroman311 · 03-28-2008, 06:55 PM

or you can just pop off the rear wheel, remove the little rubber boot on the rear disc, then take a flat bladed screwdriver and adjust it that way.

04-22-2007, 09:49 PM	#1
Collin Amateur STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STI Location: Durango/Albuquerque Posts: 34 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	How do i adjust my e-brake How do i adjust my ebrake so i dont have to pull it up to my console? there has to be a easy way to do it.. So if anyone knows just let me know.. Thanks guys This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-23-2007, 04:54 PM	#2
TraSTi Professional STI Racer Posts: 830 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake remove console... Adjust nut... thats about it... spec is 44lb on force for 7 to 8 notches...

04-29-2007, 06:34 PM	#3
sti2relaxxin Silver Member Car: 2007 OBP/Gold Wheels Fav Mod: Prodrive Mudflaps Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 850 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake Does the console just pop off like the shifter trim does, or do you have to remove screws? Also, is it the plastic around the e-brake that needs to be removed, or the arm rest area?

05-11-2007, 01:02 PM	#4
06wrxtracer Lurker Posts: 1 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake I dono about the MYO6STi but on the TR you pop open the center console and pop out two screws, and you will also see two screws just behind the top of the shifter trim. That is all it takes on the TR but I have only been in two 06 STis and never looked at it.

05-13-2007, 09:46 AM	#5
snowcrzy Junior STI Driver Car: 94 STI WGN, 93 GF8, Fav Mod: ACPT Driveshaft & White Brembos Location: In a Subie, Surfing, or S Posts: 126 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake The correct way to do it is to take your rear wheels off, remove your calipers, remove your rotors then there is a little wheel in the brake drum that you spin that adjusts the pads in and out.

05-13-2007, 05:34 PM	#7
oscargarza88 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Cobb Xaust! Location: Houston,tx Posts: 758 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake i used to have this pdf file that explained how to adjust it... if i find it i will post it. I remember there is one screw that you have to tighten but i have never done it...

05-16-2007, 10:29 PM	#8
effect Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Sti Location: South Cali Posts: 57 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake snowcrazy that's only for Drum brakes! not Disc.. the way the first Reply said is how you do it. by the way another reason your E-brake is high couuld be worn brake pads or Rotors are to thin.. Get those checked out. which will also cause your master cylinder fluid to get low.

05-16-2007, 10:52 PM	#9
SonicBoom Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: Atlanta Posts: 763 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake My e-brake was weak from the factory... My brakes only have 7k on them so thats not it.. maybe a how to with pics is in order!!

06-17-2007, 01:56 AM	#10
lycan Junior STI Driver Car: 05sti,05g35,08cbr1k Fav Mod: track days Location: cullman Al Posts: 118 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake snowcrzy is correct. we have rear disc brakes as primary. however our park/emergency brake is drum inside the hat of the rear rotor. go ahead try to pull off that rotor without removing the plug and relaxing the shoes. a exercise in cursing.

03-26-2008, 08:32 PM	#11
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,076 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake Sorry to bump such an old thread, but does this adjustment just make the "full engagement" point lower down? Does it affect anything when it's all the way released? I've noticed mine is getting higher and higher as time goes on...

03-27-2008, 09:27 AM	#13
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,076 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake ^^it doesn't affect the point where the brake releases though, does it? As in, when the lever is all the way down, no matter how tight it is tightened it will be disengaged, correct?

03-28-2008, 06:55 PM	#15
haroman311 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 2006 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Maddad DP and P&L Catback, stage 2!!! Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 577 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: How do i adjust my e-brake or you can just pop off the rear wheel, remove the little rubber boot on the rear disc, then take a flat bladed screwdriver and adjust it that way. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.