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Advice on epb shoe adjustment
Hi all, so after a seized rear caliper a month or so ago I replaced the discs, pads, and that caliper using bodsys bible, but got quite confused with the bit about adjusting the epb shoes.
Eventually I thought that it was ok and did the bedding in thing, but a few weeks later got a warning light and one rear epb seemed to be sticking, it turned out to be the automatic release. Manually I could put it on and off, now though the other side is sticking.
My first assumption is that I didn’t adjust it properly. If I’m honest I found the instructions confusing and ended up adjusting the barrel on both sides in both directions and relying on “feel” to figure it out.
So in simple terms which direction do you rotate to loosen/tighten? Thanks
21st Dec 2017 6:10 pm
Pete K
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you basically get it to the stage when the brake is engaged and then back the adjuster off 8? clicks.
the direction you go is different on each side.
21st Dec 2017 6:43 pm
development_cycle
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Pete, I read that in the bible, the trouble is that without knowing the direction that information doesn’t actually help:-)
21st Dec 2017 6:54 pm
Pete K
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I will try and have a look at my paper tomorrow. Remind me.
It would have been easy at the time, but appreciate with it all back together you don't want to turn it the wrong way.
21st Dec 2017 6:58 pm
development_cycle
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Thanks Pete, in the meantime if anyone else can tell me that would be great 👍
Don’t really want to be under the car tho time of year but hey ho.
21st Dec 2017 7:04 pm
M3DPO
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It can only be turned one way to stop the disc turning if you turn it the wrong way (back off) it will not stop the disc turning, when resistance is felt it is time to put the torque wrench on, once the torque has been set it can only be adjusted one way without excessive force, 8 clicks backing off simples.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
21st Dec 2017 7:12 pm
development_cycle
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M3DPO, but which way?
21st Dec 2017 9:45 pm
galwaygreen
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towards tight.
21st Dec 2017 10:04 pm
M3DPO
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Your choice, go one way if it dosn't get tight after around 15 clickes your going the wrong way It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
21st Dec 2017 10:42 pm
development_cycle
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Thanks guys, any time anyone with something helpful to say, feel free to step in at any time 😳
22nd Dec 2017 12:00 am
galwaygreen
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It's easy once you've got the knack?........like everything else in life..dont blame the messager
22nd Dec 2017 12:05 am
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From memory o/s is from the top down to tighten and n/s is bottom up to tighten Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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22nd Dec 2017 12:18 am
development_cycle
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Now that’s more like it Woody32. That’s how it should be worded 👍
22nd Dec 2017 12:42 am
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ill try to remember to clarify it on the next edition. Bodsys Brake Bible
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22nd Dec 2017 12:45 am
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if you turn it the wrong way (back off) it will not stop the disc turning, when resistance is felt it is time to put the torque wrench on, once the torque has been set it can only be adjusted one way without excessive force, 8 clicks backing off 
simples.
