The average cost for a Parking Brake System Adjust is between $78 and $114.
Labor costs are estimated between $78 and $114.
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Parking Brake System Adjust
How are issues in the Parking Brake System diagnosed?
Parking brake adjustment is needed when the technician identifies that the parking brake will not hold the vehicle when idling in drive and reverse, or when the parking brake will not release to wheels. When either of the factors occur, the technician must visibly and hands-on inspect the parking brake assembly at the wheels or at the lever, and identify the cause of malfunction. When the brakes are out of adjustment but otherwise perform properly, the technician will advise adjustment before any other work is performed.
How are Parking Brake System Adjustments done?
Adjusting the parking brake will typically only require the cable to be slightly shortened by loosening a pinch nut on the parking brake cable adjuster and turning the adjusting screw until the cable has the proper amount of tension. For drum service brakes, the wheels and drums will need to be removed, the brakes cleaned, and the service brakes adjusted prior to adjusting the parking brake cable. This will ensure that the parking brake is not failing due unadjusted service brakes.
RepairPal Recommendations for Parking Brake System Adjustment
We recommend correcting brake issues before adjusting the parking brake. If the brakes are working inefficiently, the parking brake is likely suffering as a result, and over adjusting the parking brake may lead to excess brake wear and heat. This is most common in drum service brakes, and it is most common that the parking brake is corrected once the brakes are repaired or maintained.
What to look out for when dealing with Parking Brake System issues
When adjusting a parking brake it is necessary to remove any drum brake or auxiliary drum brake to ensure the parking brake or service brake pads are serviceable. When a parking brake fails to operate or fails to release, inspection is mandatory to identify the cause. This will prevent erroneous repairs and repeat failures.
Can I adjust the Parking Brake System myself?
Adjusting the parking brake should be simple on most models, especially when the parking brake cable adjustment is exterior of the brake drum assembly or for disc brake parking brake systems. It should be noted that some parking brakes are adjusted from within the brake drum, and removing a brake drum which has not received proper maintenance can prove difficult or almost impossible. Further, if the parking brake is seized in the closed position, it may require a technician who has an excellent understanding of the system to remove the brake drum and find the issue.
