Has anyone tightened the parking brake on an 850? From the documentation I can find it looks like a very difficult operation.

Thanks,
JM

 

Open the center console lid (Arm rest lid) then remove the little cover in the bottom of the cubby.Then you should see a Torxes screw towards the front of the hole. That adjusts the E-brake cable.

 

That's a Huge torx! FYI... bigger than a 40, handy to have it as a torx bit on a ratchet. But my handheld 40 worked ok, just a sloppy job. lol

I assume after a few cycles of adjustment that it would be time to change the rear pads correct?

- Grae

 

Actually, it's not a torx but a metric hex - but it sounds like you got it

The pads will probably last a very long time since you use them to keep the car from rolling as opposed to 'real' brake pads that stop a car. The pads will probably fall off the metal braket before the pad material is worn away - unless you use 'em to make the car slide a lot. Most likely if you tighten it up a few times, it's either just getting loose or the cable is stretching.

 

vj: who would EVER use an e-brake to slide a car around a lot? especially in the snow?

 

Curious. I wonder if different model years had a different type of tool used. Mine is for sure a Torx!

 

um, you know . . . kids?


I don't wanna grow up, I'm a toys r us kid . . .

 

......................doh! maybe thats why mine got so loose! : )