For safe and harmonious driving is required in order to keep its parking brake.In the operation of this mechanism of auto can drag or cut, resulting in his work will be uneven, which can lead to accidents.To find out whether the brake is adjusted in the car, the handbrake should be possible to pull up.In this position, he will start to click, and this is important to count clicks.Their number should not be more than 7 and less than 5. If too many clicks, you need to tighten the brake, and if he proschelkal less than 5 times, it is necessary to weaken the movement.
Adjusting the parking brake is made very easy.Experts recommend for security reasons to keep the car on a lift or over a viewing hole, despite the fact that the process is carried out, sitting in the cabin.You also need to arm themselves with a standard set of instruments - that is, a screwdriver, a wrench, and other spare parts that may be needed in the process.Before the procedure, you must also omit the brake lever until it stops.
now using cooking tools remove the protective cover, which is in the parking brake.To do this, move the latch and unwind with the help of a screwdriver cruciate few bolts.It is worth noting that the parking brake should be adjusted in such a position that the rear-wheel drive cars do not touch the ground.The machine must stand or on a jack or on a lift.This condition is intrinsically related to the fact that during adjustment of the brake should scroll wheel, changing the position of the nut on the adjustment screw.It should ensure that the minimum wheel succumbed to shock and rotated with the resistance.
Basically, at this stage of the parking brake adjusted.Now, the only important thing is working properly.Again raises the handbrake and is considered the number of clicks it.If the car all the mechanisms are working smoothly, then a brake adjustment procedure will be sufficient.If the car had long been under examination in the SRT, the above procedure should be repeated, perhaps more than once.Defective parking brake becomes undeniable safe on any road.This should be remembered by every driver.
Many modern cars have an electric parking brake, which provides the application a minimum of effort while driving.With the click of a button will activate a necessary mechanism, which allows to respond quickly and in any driving situation, and comfortable park.However, this innovative brake should also be adjusted periodically to test his condition and correct operation.The most common electrical mechanisms are regulated in showrooms, but if the owner of the car has the experience and skills in the repair and maintenance of car, then adjust the parking brake, both mechanical and electrical, it is not difficult.
