caddy rear disc

[SteveL]

I have em in both broncos but never spent the time to adjust the ee-brake. I'm gonna be building a complete 77 9" on the bench with em. The way the e-brake wratchets out can it be adjusted on the bench without fluid being a mechanical brake? That way when we put it in the rig we can hook up lines and be close to good after bleeding em.

 

[Apogee]

Yes, you can set the parking brake prior to bleeding, and should in order to set the pad position relative to the rotor, otherwise it may not bleed.

 

[SteveL]

Thanks. I think chuck posted a long while back to adjust em without the cables hooked up. That got me thinking we could do it on the bench. The other tip he mentioned was drill a new hole and attach the cable out further on the pivot bar for more throw.

 

[thegreatjustino]

Chucks steps for adjusting:

I find that this is very hard to explain without hand motions but I will try.
With the spring removed push the lever foreword, if it will move more than 1/4" the brakes need to be adjusted.
1 push lever foreword and remove
2 put lever back on as close to the back stop as possible and tighten nut
3 push lever foreword, if it will move more than 1/4" repeat 2
4 if you can not get less than 1/4" of movement remove the lever, reinstall it below the back stop and tighten nut.
5 note where lever is
6 turn lever backwards some then forewords, if it stops in the same place turn lever backwards more and check again.
7 repeat 2 and 3 above. if you still have more than 1/4" repeat 4 5 and 6 above.
8 when you have it right (less than 1/4") adjust the E-brake so that the lever is just off the the back stop.
9 call me if you have problems @ 888 304-2945