2000 Chrysler Pt Cruiser Put Car Get Rear Brake Back Plate Repaired They Did

2000 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
85,000 MILES
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i put my car in to get rear brake back plate repaired but they did not lock out the hand brake when the took shoes off "rear disc brake with in the hat hasnd brfake shoes" i reset the clock spring according to manual but hand brake will not hold facing up hill it worked ok before work
Apr 7, 2013 at 10:01 AM
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take it back for them to adjust the e brake shoes.

Roy
Apr 7, 2013 at 10:07 AM
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h/brake problem is very common in this car !

the back plates wears out and the h/brake becomes loose,

maybe the problem is where the end of handbrake cable sits in the back plate, the spot either bends-out or becomes holed, the garage would either do electric welding to form the shape back, or just hammer it back into shape,

electric welding only lasted 1 year when i tried it, better to get replacement from scrap, some scrap dealers wont sell unless you but the whole rear axle.
Jun 25, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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