Question on adjusting hand brake?

Espo774 · 01-03-2008, 04:05 PM

hey all, I did a quick search, but came up with nothing....does anyone know how to adjust the e-brake? Is it a quick adjustment on the brake handle, or is it beneath the rear wheel? thanks in advance!

Placey · 01-03-2008, 06:12 PM

its adjusted in the rear

Any misadjustment will cause damage to the rear e-brake shoes.

why do you need to adjust?

Espo774 · 01-04-2008, 08:34 AM

well ever since day 1 will this car it seems like my hand brake does not hold the car. i will pull it up all the way, and the car will still roll. so i will have to muscle it up another click or 2.

cecilseahawks · 08-18-2011, 04:56 PM

I have the same problem. Is there no way to adjust this by the handle?

Tom K. · 08-18-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cecilseahawks

I have the same problem. Is there no way to adjust this by the handle?

No, which is the main reason why you should park in gear if you have a manual transmission.

Tom

e90pilot · 08-18-2011, 05:40 PM

There is an adjustor screw behind the rear rotor. You do not have to remove it to get to it. Just remove wheel and rotate the rotor while looking in the lug holes (use a flashlight). You'll see a spur. Rotating the spur with a flat screw driver will adjust the brake. BE CAREFUL. I had someone adjust mine and it engaged while I was on the track! It didn't lock the brakes but it overheated the shoes and cracked the rotor hub. All bad! Have a BMW shop do this. BMW e-brakes should not engage on the first click.

Glim · 08-21-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Espo774

hey all, I did a quick search, but came up with nothing....does anyone know how to adjust the e-brake? Is it a quick adjustment on the brake handle, or is it beneath the rear wheel? thanks in advance!

There is a DIY for the last generation but it still applies today:

http://www.csfrancis.net/BMW/pbdiy.pdf

01-03-2008, 04:05 PM	#1
Espo774 New Member 6 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 328xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (0)	Question on adjusting hand brake? hey all, I did a quick search, but came up with nothing....does anyone know how to adjust the e-brake? Is it a quick adjustment on the brake handle, or is it beneath the rear wheel? thanks in advance!
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Placey First Lieutenant 15 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 08 Z4 3.0SI Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate New York iTrader: (1)	its adjusted in the rear Any misadjustment will cause damage to the rear e-brake shoes. why do you need to adjust?
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Espo774 New Member 6 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 328xi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (0)	well ever since day 1 will this car it seems like my hand brake does not hold the car. i will pull it up all the way, and the car will still roll. so i will have to muscle it up another click or 2.
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cecilseahawks Private 5 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: poconos iTrader: (4)	I have the same problem. Is there no way to adjust this by the handle?
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e90pilot Freight Dawg 104 Rep 2,103 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oakland, CA iTrader: (3)	There is an adjustor screw behind the rear rotor. You do not have to remove it to get to it. Just remove wheel and rotate the rotor while looking in the lug holes (use a flashlight). You'll see a spur. Rotating the spur with a flat screw driver will adjust the brake. BE CAREFUL. I had someone adjust mine and it engaged while I was on the track! It didn't lock the brakes but it overheated the shoes and cracked the rotor hub. All bad! Have a BMW shop do this. BMW e-brakes should not engage on the first click. __________________ --Marcelo '06 Arctic Metallic 325i \| Sport Package \| 6MT \| Dinan Stage III suspension \| Dinan exhaust \| 330i manifold swap! Click here! \| Active Autowerke tune \| 135i Brake Calipers \| Deiselboost caliper brackets \| E46 M3 front rotors
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