2000 C2 996 - Adjusting hand brake

[phillipj]

I found this link by Loren to adjust my hand brake http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?s...rt=0#entry52192

I attempted to make the adjustment this morning... I have never tyried to do this before so be easy on me.....

Three questions.

1. How do I safely push back the brake pads from the rotor?

2. I couldn't find the adjustment "screw" theough the threaded lug hole. All I could see with a flashlight were small springs.. I didn't see anything that could be adjusted with a screwdriver. What should I be looking for? Is this a "gear" or an actual screw?

3. How do I remove the portion of the console to get to the other adjustment nuts for the hand lever??

Any help would be greatly appreciated. (at least I cleaned my calipers when I was in there :D.)

Thanks!!

[Loren]

1. There are tools for this but I use pliers. I use them opening to move the pads back - you don't need much room.

2. It is a gear (looks like a sprocket).

3. Look for the B&M short shifter instructions (I've posted a link to them here many times). They are quite good for removing the rear center console.

[phillipj]

Thanks Loren!

[phillipj]

One more question.. If the hub (rotor) is a "clock" about where is the adjustment gear located? Also do I move it down to make it tighter or up?

Thanks!

[Loren]

Adjust gear should be a 9 o'clock as I recall.

One way will make it tighter and one way looser I don't recall which way for each side. Tight is pretty obvious.

[phillipj]

thanks!

[phillipj]

Done and now handbrake is perfect.

Thanks ! :renntech:

[nghiaho58]

Did you find the B&M short shifter instructions or removing the rear console panel?

How hard to remove the panel and do we need any special tools?

It would be great if you can write an instruction for it.

Thanks.