2004 BMW 530 Hand Brake

2004 BMW 530
59,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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THEFLYINGORANGE
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ive replaced the handbrake shoes and disks on the rear and have adjusted the shoes to the correct settings but i have to much slack in the cable to operate the brake properly and cant find the adjustment for the cable, any help would be greatly appreciated reagrds tim
Jan 16, 2010 at 11:09 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Tim, go to the handbrake lever and peel back the boot. The adjusters are there.
Jan 17, 2010 at 2:36 PM
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