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Old 09-13-2002, 10:46 AM
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G500 parking brake adjustment
Does anyone know how to adjust the parking brake on a G500?

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Old 09-15-2002, 10:26 AM
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Ride backwards and engage parking brake.
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thanks patrick!

what distance do you back up while you pull up the handbrake?

does it adjust quickly or do you need to do it a few times?
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the backing up trick did not work.

i had to remove a lug from the rear wheels and adjust the tensioning mechanism.

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