How to adjust the emergency brake

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  1. TTop50

    TTop50 New Member

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    Anybody know how to adjust the emergency brake on the 2007 SRT8 charger?

    Thanks in advance for the info.

    Alex
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Alex,

    First off, when did you get an SRT8?

    No adjustments on the E Brake man. It is self adjusting.
     
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    My buddy at work got one.... super bee edition.

    The emergency brake wont hold the car in the driveway, Any ideas?
     
  4. NYCSRTATE

    NYCSRTATE Maximus Want 2 Go Fastius

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    Bad pads?

    Or the emergency brake line has come loose and is not squeezing the brakes hard enough to stop roll back.
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Yea, Tell him to join the forum. haha

    What Tony said above.

    lmfao

    Never mind, looks like he just joined. MacGuyver?
     
  6. TTop50

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    yup thats him, he can take it from here
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    lol

    Is he in ABQ proper? If so, he can go to Melloy Dodge. Talk with Chris or Thomas in Service. The Bee should still be under warranty.
     
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    Hi guys!

    Ya, cable has slack, like it needs adjustment, e-brake almost goes to floor. pads are good, cable is connected.

    Being they are "self adjusting", is there any trick like applying e-brake while backing, like with old drum brakes??

    Hoping for a "self" fix, not having to take it in to a shop.

    Thanks!
     
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    NYCSRTATE Maximus Want 2 Go Fastius

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    I hate it when im right :)

    I could not even beging to tell you if you can self adjust it as I have never even looked under there to see the hardware etc.

    Good luck.
     
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    Ok, thanks guys!

    Just a "quirk" not a problem.
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Take it over to Melloy. They have a GREAT Service team.

    and welcome.
     
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    ALABAMA MSRT8 Full Access Member

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    when i applied my ebraks the mag would roll back,my pads was getting low,change the rear pads,no more roll.
     
  14. InfiernoDelDiablo

    InfiernoDelDiablo Baby Needs More HP

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    Know this thread is a little dated, but I hava 06' MSRT8 that seemed to roll back when parking brake applied, changed pads, but realized that I actually had to put a lot of force to get it hold.

    It would seem to me that if the cable is hanging somewhat loose, it may have come off of one of guides that is sits on in its path to the rear brakes.

    Probably corrected by now, and if it is, please post what the solution was?