Re: Parking brake pedal slack?

From: Jason Bleazard (jason.dml@bleazard.net)
Date: Tue Jul 23 2002 - 09:39:03 EDT


On Sat, 20 Jul 2002 23:29:20 -0400, Jon wrote:

> 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

Yeah, I get that a lot. There is an adjustment for the cable under the
truck on the right (passenger) side, inside the frame rail. If memory
serves, it's a 1/2" nut (but don't quote me on that).

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Jason Bleazard  http://www.bleazard.net  Toronto, Ontario
his:  '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black



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