Re: RE: Parking brake pedal slack?

From: Jon (jonsdak@midmaine.com)
Date: Sun Jul 21 2002 - 22:58:51 EDT


Thanks.

--
Later,
Jon
jonsdak@midmaine.com
http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.75 axle, "BackRack"
Headache Rack,  Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver
""Ronald Wong"" <ron-wong@cox.net> wrote in message
news:NDBBIHDGKKJOIJDEOCBMCEIJFNAA.ron-wong@cox.net...
>
> You just need to tighten the slack in your emergency brake cable
underneath
> your truck.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Jon
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 8:29 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Parking brake pedal slack?
>
>
>
> Hi all,
> Though my truck's automatically-impaired, I use my parking brake on hills
> for two reasons:  a) I was taught that it's just a good idea, and b) if I
> don't, it's a pain to get out of park.  Well, I noticed tonight that when
I
> release the brake, the pedal doesn't come all the way up, it stays just
far
> enough down to trigger the light, but not drag the brake.  Is there a
return
> spring or something I can adjust?  If I bump the pedal up with my foot,
> all's well - though there's a lot of slack between where it starts
clicking
> and the furthest I can push it up? - until I use it again.  Thanks.
>
> --
> Later,
> Jon
> jonsdak@midmaine.com
> http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
> 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.75 axle, "BackRack"
> Headache Rack,  Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
> license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
> BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver
>
>
>



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