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Emergency brake adjustment

Tiny
BOSTONBOATSWAIN
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  • 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • 145,000 MILES
Failed car inspection for Emergency Brake not working (it passed last year). Hurricane kicked our buts so no money for shop. I know almost nothing about e-brake, in ten years I have never even used it. Hoping it is fairly easy and can do it myself. Rear brakes are drum. Not sure if regular brakes affect emergency brake, but, when stopping, brake pedal goes low, but, pumps up on next tap.

Any help walking thru this will be enormously appreciated.
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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 2:46 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello again,

Yes, the rear drum brakes are also used as the emergency brake. I would suggest adjusting the rear brakes as tight as possible to see if that tightens the emergency brake. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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Sunday, December 9th, 2018 AT 4:56 PM
Tiny
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Just a quick update. You were on point! Shoes were okay, just needed to be cleaned up and adjusted.

Thank you!
Diane P.
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 AT 5:49 PM
Tiny
DANNY L
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You're welcome !
Glad to help and thanks again for using 2CarPros. Please use us again in the future if anything arises.
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 AT 7:09 PM

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