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Old May 11, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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The parking brake is not working well, I adjusted it few times but is already adjusted to the max.
What it could be? I need to replace the cable?
 
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Old May 11, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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Default RE: Parking brake

How good are the Rear pads?

The E-brake setup is part of the caliper on the S40's.

If the E-brake isn't used for a while then used it might be seized in the caliper.
The only way to fix is replace the caliper.
 
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Old May 11, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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The brake pads looks good but the dics not at all. By the way when I adjusted it I saw that the compensator (where the cable from the hand brake is connected withe the two cables that go to each wheel) wasn't straight.
 
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Old May 11, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Then you might have a bad cable if it is really off.
 
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