'87 944 base - brake help

[rajnsand]

I need to get a pair of rotors and pads and anything else I am missing in order to get a brake job done for the front brakes. Also my e brake does not function at all. Any advise on parts needed and help for the e brake issue?

[exitwound]

The E-brake is adjusted via the back wheel. The cable goes from the left side door to the back wheel. There's a star-shaped adjustment screw that has to be turned to tighten the e-brake in place.

Tools

• Screwdriver
• Jack Stands

Checking Parking Brake Adjustment

• Place the vehicle on jack stands.
• Raise the parking brake lever two clicks.
• Attempt to turn the rear wheels by hand.
• You should be able to turn the wheel but, it will be difficult.
• If you can turn the wheel easily OR if the wheel can not be turned at all, the parking brake needs adjustment.

Adjusting the Parking Brake

• Release the parking brake lever and verify that the rear wheel can be turned easily by hand.
• Insert a screwdriver into the hole in the rear wheel hub and turn the brake adjuster until the rear wheel can not be turned.
• Next turn the adjuster in the opposite direction until the wheel can be turned easily.
• Lift the carpet next to the parking brake lever to expose the adjusting nuts on the end of the parking brake cable.
• Loosen the locknut at the bottom of the adjusting yoke and adjust the two nuts on either side of the adjusting yoke collar until the rear wheel can be barely turned with the parking brake lever raised two clicks.
• Ensure both adjusting nuts are tightened against the adjusting yoke collar and tighten the locknut against the rear adjusting nut.
• Replace the carpeting around the parking brake lever.

Brakes and pads are all I believe you'd need. Though, there are brake rebuilding kits available here on Pelican if you need them.

[rajnsand]

Thank you, I will give the e-brake tightening a shot. A mechanic told me that its possibly the e-brake shoes inside the back wheel assembly which needs to be replaced.

[exitwound]

Possibly. But attempt to reset it properly first. If that doesnt' work, you may have to tear it apart and see what's up.

[Arizona_928]

If you need a set of rear rotors, i have a new set of cross drilled.