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Tightening E-brake

3-Series (E36) Chat relating to the BMW 3-Series from 1992-1999. Autodoodad Specific models include: BMW 316i, BMW 318i, BMW 318iS/ti, BMW 320, BMW 323, BMW 320, BMW 324, BMW 325, BMW 328.

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12-30-2004, 12:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shudogg 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA Car: Posts: 230 Photos:	i know that when you take the boot off there are 2 bolts that are attached to the cables that go back to the brakes, but i cant seem to tighten the but on them. all they do is twist back to the origional spot. DIY would help Thanks guys (and girls) __________________ <span style='color:red'> CLASSIFIED</span> <span style='color:blue'><a href='http://www.whiplashdvd.com' target='_blank'>WHIPLASHDVD.COM</a></span>

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12-30-2004, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
xsperf /Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Car: Posts: 963 Photos:	i believe you have to pull the handbrake up 5 clicks, then begin tightening them, pelican parts has a writeup about it, im too lazy to get the link right this moment though

12-30-2004, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shudogg 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: PA Car: Posts: 230 Photos:	aight ill check it out - google: pelican parts? __________________ <span style='color:red'> CLASSIFIED</span> <span style='color:blue'><a href='http://www.whiplashdvd.com' target='_blank'>WHIPLASHDVD.COM</a></span>

12-30-2004, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
kearnyme 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Car: Posts: 682 Photos:	there is a special tool for it but, you can do it with 2 crecent wrenches. i did myself. __________________ ____\_________/____ <u>/\|OO\| [llllll][llllll] \|OO\|\</u> <u>\| o \|llllllllllllllllllllllllll\| o \|</u> ---------------------------------- My sh*t is not disco. Thank You. <img src='http://home.insightbb.com/~shahabm3/wsb/media/1063900/site1013.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

12-30-2004, 02:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
3serbmdubya 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Car: Posts: 332 Photos:	http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticl..._Adjustment.htm __________________ <img src='http://img73.exs.cx/img73/8618/post-4-1069548360.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

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