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Date:         Tue, 25 Jul 1995 10:43:18 -0600 (MDT)
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From:         Jack Reed <jackr@fortnet.org>
Subject:      Re: 82 Vanagon E-Brake doesnt hold

Matt,
Is your mechanic also adjusting your rear brakes when he performs the 
surgery or is he just tightening the nut that controls tension on the 
cables themselves?  I would have him tighten the brakes as well since the 
automatic adjusters don't really work as advertised.
Jack




On Tue, 25 Jul 1995, Matt Weatherford wrote:


> I cant seem to keep my 82 vanagon's E-brake adjusted so that it
> will hold me on steep hills. I take it to my mechanic, he
> adjusts it, then 1 month later, its out of adjustment
> again and wont hold me.
> 
> I have been told that its my e-brake cables  - they are stretched.
> I replaced these once (albeit with *used*, probably also stretched cables)
> and it didnt help.
> 
>   Are there any good solutions for this?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Matt Weatherford  Atlantis Diagnostics Int'l (206) 487-7826  mattw@atl.com
>
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