dragsta

what's the cheapest parking brake fix for my 86 TA with rear disks? is there a tutorial on the parking brake recall?

babyelephant

This summer I had no parking brake. Ended up buying new AC Delco parts from RockAuto, replaced rear calipers, pads, discs, and even the e-brake wires both sides. Tried to adjust as stated in GM shop manual, as Haynes and Chilton would do, but ended up just tighten the adjuster until pads are just rubbing. If I then loosened the adjuster as instructions says, I lost all e-brake effect. Now it's all good, and I use it almost everytime I stop, to prevent future loss/freeze.

dragsta

where is the adjuster located? do i have to jack the car up to get at it?

babyelephant

Over the driveshaft. Tight in there, I recommend a Ratchet spanner, prefer a hinged one.

dragsta

ok, thanks! i might just tighten it a bit and see if i can get by without having to buy new calipers.