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Adjust cable end

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Suggestion

The proper way is to release the tension on the cable end all the way first then adjust the wheel end first, then finish with adjusting the cable end under the arm rest.

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Leading evidence: 'Adjust cable end' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Adjust cable end' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Adjust handbrakes

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Suggestion

There are two places you can adjust the handbrakes.

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Quickie hand brake question

Adjust wheel end first

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Suggestion

The proper way is to release the tension on the cable end all the way first then adjust the wheel end first, then finish with adjusting the cable end under the arm rest.

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Quickie hand brake question

Adjust wheels

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Suggestion

If there's no room for further adjustments, you will need to adjust the wheels.

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Quickie hand brake question

Tighten cable end

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Suggestion

Depending on if you still have some room to adjust, you may be able to get away with just tightening the cable end under the arm rest storage.

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Adjust cable end

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Suggestion

The proper way is to release the tension on the cable end all the way first then adjust the wheel end first, then finish with adjusting the cable end under the arm rest.

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Quickie hand brake question

Adjust handbrakes

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Suggestion

There are two places you can adjust the handbrakes.

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Quickie hand brake question

Adjust wheel end first

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Suggestion

The proper way is to release the tension on the cable end all the way first then adjust the wheel end first, then finish with adjusting the cable end under the arm rest.

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Quickie hand brake question

Adjust wheels

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Suggestion

If there's no room for further adjustments, you will need to adjust the wheels.

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Quickie hand brake question

Tighten cable end

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Suggestion

Depending on if you still have some room to adjust, you may be able to get away with just tightening the cable end under the arm rest storage.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

save me some time searching around and perhaps wrenching unproductively. I need to tighten up the hand brake on 2000 996. where is the adjustment made.

POST 2Original post

There are two places you can adjust the handbrakes. One on the wheel through a hole on the rotor (wheel taken off). The other place is under the arm rest storage. Lift the rubber pad and remove the plastic cover then you will see the handbrake cable ends. Depending on if you still have some room to adjust, you may be able to get away with just tightening the cable end under the arm rest storage. If there's no room for further adjustments, you will need to adjust the wheels. The proper way is to release the tension on the cable end all the way first then adjust the wheel end first, then finish with adjusting the cable end under the arm rest. See here http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...Adjustment.htm

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thank you! Saved me a LOT of time and aggravation. I would NEVER have guessed there was a trap door at the bottom of the center console storage. When you go in, take two 13mm wrenches, one open end one box end. The original install leaves plenty of adjustment available. Move front seat forward and do all the work sitting in the back seat. Way cool tip, Thanks again!

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