How to Adjust Parking Brake?

slk55er · 04-12-2008

Does anyone on this forum provide info on how to adjust the parking brake? I'd like to reduce the throw on the handle so that the brake grabs with less throw. Thanks in advance.

**DansSlk** · 04-12-2008

Take the rear wheels off and you can adjust it via a hole in the hub on both sides of the car but i don't know if I'd do that to be honest with you because you might find that it wont latch or the warning on the dash wont go out, it's a very close fit as is.

slk55er · 04-13-2008

Sounds similar to BMW's design with which I am familiar. I'll check it out and post any info I find.

**DansSlk** · 04-14-2008

Yes it is.

Simple enough to do but keep an eye on the lever latch and the dash warning lamp.

04-12-2008	#1 (permalink)
slk55er SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. George, UT Vehicle: '05 SLK55 AMG, Orion Blue Posts: 29 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to Adjust Parking Brake? Does anyone on this forum provide info on how to adjust the parking brake? I'd like to reduce the throw on the handle so that the brake grabs with less throw. Thanks in advance.

04-12-2008	#2 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,794 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 225 Times in 177 Posts	Take the rear wheels off and you can adjust it via a hole in the hub on both sides of the car but i don't know if I'd do that to be honest with you because you might find that it wont latch or the warning on the dash wont go out, it's a very close fit as is. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

04-14-2008	#4 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,794 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 225 Times in 177 Posts	Yes it is. Simple enough to do but keep an eye on the lever latch and the dash warning lamp. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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slk55er SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. George, UT Vehicle: '05 SLK55 AMG, Orion Blue Posts: 29 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds similar to BMW's design with which I am familiar. I'll check it out and post any info I find.

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