E-brake adjustment?

[moartork]

I obviously don't have a manual for my 2000 Camaro yet. Where is the e-brake adjustment? Under the car or inside near the brake lever?

Thanks much.

steve

[97LT1Z28]

All the manuals say it should be self-adjusting but here's the instructions:

The following adjustment requires an assistant to apply a light brake pedal load. The parking brake lever free-travel is set by the position of the adjuster screw. Turning the adjuster screw clockwise increases the free-travel, while turning the adjuster screw counterclockwise decreases the free-travel.

Disc brake pads must be new or parallel to within 0.006 in. (0.15mm). Parking brake adjustment is not valid with heavily tapered pads and may cause caliper/parking brake binding. Replace tapered brake pads. Parking brake free-travel should only be made if the caliper has been taken apart. This adjustment will not correct a condition where the caliper levers will not return to their stops.

Disconnect the parking brake cable and remove the parking brake actuator lever return spring.

Have an assistant apply a light brake pedal load, enough to stop the rotor from turning by hand. This takes up all clearances and ensures that components are correctly aligned.

Apply light pressure to the parking brake actuator lever.

Measure the free-travel between the caliper lever and the caliper housing. The free-travel must be 0.0024-0.028 in. (0.6-0.7mm).

If the free-travel is incorrect, do the following:

Remove the adjuster screw.

Clean the thread adhesive residue from the threads.

Coat the threads with adhesive.

Screw in the adjuster screw far enough to obtain 0.024-0.028 in. (0.6-0.7mm) free-travel between the parking brake actuator lever and the brake caliper and point B in the accompanying figure.

Have an assistant release the brake pedal, then apply the brake pedal firmly 3 times. Recheck the free-travel and adjust as necessary.

Install the actuator lever return spring and parking brake cable.

[moartork]

All the manuals say it should be self-adjusting but here's the instructions:

The following adjustment requires an assistant to apply a light brake pedal load. The parking brake lever free-travel is set by the position of the adjuster screw. Turning the adjuster screw clockwise increases the free-travel, while turning the adjuster screw counterclockwise decreases the free-travel.

Disc brake pads must be new or parallel to within 0.006 in. (0.15mm). Parking brake adjustment is not valid with heavily tapered pads and may cause caliper/parking brake binding. Replace tapered brake pads. Parking brake free-travel should only be made if the caliper has been taken apart. This adjustment will not correct a condition where the caliper levers will not return to their stops.

Disconnect the parking brake cable and remove the parking brake actuator lever return spring.

Have an assistant apply a light brake pedal load, enough to stop the rotor from turning by hand. This takes up all clearances and ensures that components are correctly aligned.

Apply light pressure to the parking brake actuator lever.

Measure the free-travel between the caliper lever and the caliper housing. The free-travel must be 0.0024-0.028 in. (0.6-0.7mm).

If the free-travel is incorrect, do the following:

Remove the adjuster screw.

Clean the thread adhesive residue from the threads.

Coat the threads with adhesive.

Screw in the adjuster screw far enough to obtain 0.024-0.028 in. (0.6-0.7mm) free-travel between the parking brake actuator lever and the brake caliper and point B in the accompanying figure.

Have an assistant release the brake pedal, then apply the brake pedal firmly 3 times. Recheck the free-travel and adjust as necessary.

Install the actuator lever return spring and parking brake cable.

Thanks, Darrin. Is it self-adjusting everytime you apply the parking brake or the foot brakes? As it currently is, my lever is almost vertical when the parking brake is on.

[97LT1Z28]

My Z28 has almost 150K miles on it and I've never had to adjust it. The lever does "tighten up" when I install new pads on the rear. If your pads and rotors are really worn, that could be the culprit . . .