Date:         Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:10:49 -0600
Reply-To:     "John C..." <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "John C..." <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: no emergency brake
Comments: To: Warren Lail <wklail@gmail.com>
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Warren,

I took a bunch of pic's before I disassembled the brakes
just to make sure I could get them back together again.

See the att. file.

Are you sure you got the slot on the hook right?
Also, where the emg brake cable
comes through the backing plate
there may be the possibility
that it isn't seated correctly?
And, that it may have loosened the cable at that point?
Just guessin' here, but best of luck on it!
If you need more pic's just let me know!

JC...

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Warren Lail <wklail@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, I finally completed my entire brake job, including installing 2
> 1mm shims on each side of the wide v-shaped thing at the bottom.  I
> have excellent stopping power, but now I have no emergency brake at
> all.  I hooked them back up just like they came off and I adjusted the
> cog-wheel until they were too expanded to get my drum on, then I
> backed them off to get the drum on and turning okay.
>
> I just backed my van down the driveway several times, tapping the
> brakes, hoping that the automatic adjusters would tighten things up if
> needed.  However, I have no parking brake at all.
>
> Help please...
>
> Warren in Santa Fe
> 88 Westy, Subie 2.2
>