There's a way that not so many know of, and that is put the car in Reverse and then start backing up slowly and start pulling the emergency brake so you hear it clicking until it stops, then do it like 8 to 10 times and you'll notice the emergency brake gets harder.
There are no emergency brakes on the front wheels of vehicles.
replace the rear breaks
A 3/8 Allen on the Cavalier from '94 to '03
The emergency brakes are whatever your rear brake pads are.
Yes, I understand the emergency brake has to be off so the pads wont be up against the disc or drum when attempting to change the brakes and rotors.
You need a 3/8 Allen key to release the caliper.
Change your perportioning valve
The brake pads are actually shoes. The emergency brake relies on the rear brake shoes being applied by tension on the emergency brake cable against the rear drums to hold the car stationary. In other words, the rear brakes double as the emergency (parking) brakes.
use autozone.com or go to autozone and you can get a print out of how to change your back brakes.just make sure you get oem pads or you will have a lot of trouble down the road.
If there is a chance the normal brakes may not work properly to stop the vehicle the handbrake cable on the rav4 2002 needs to be changed. Adjust the emergency brake, or handbrake, using a wrench or screwdriver. Turn until the brake line becomes tighter.
Maxima comes with Auto adjustments. All you need to adjust is brake pedal free movement.
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