Brake confusion

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

I've always just popped the ass end up on some jackstands, one click on the
handle - wheel should turn freely, the same as when the handle's released.
Two clicks- there should be some resistance, three clicks, you should't be
able to turn the wheel at all (which will enable that smoky, slick warming
burnout you're secretly desiring, oh, did I say that out loud?). Keep
moving those nuts on the handle end of the cable adjustment till you get
that result. I've only ever done it with fluid in the system, properly
bled. I expect the caliper pistons need to be gently helped into place by
setting them with gentle pedal pressure first.
Cathy, one beer down, more to go...

  5:00 pm 02/03/07 <sukchew@suddenlink.net> wrote:
>     It's not snowing ,raining,stormy,excessively cold or any of that
> bad stuff.I'm frantically working on the brake conversion.I have the
> rear Calipers on the hand, brake cables installed but I don't under
> stand the adjustment on the 16v rear parking brake.I adjusted the
> cables and the hand brake handle is firm but the rotors still
> turn.There is no fluid in the system.The calipers have been apart and
> new rubbers installed.  Can some one send me directions on how to
> properly adjust the rear parking brake ?Does it adjust the same as the
> latter style brakes?    While waiting for a wealth of knowledge to
> appear on my screen I'll go tackle the lower steering column bearing
> which I have been procrastinating on. That's only because I hate
> standing on my head and trying to work.Beside I was hoping that a genie
> would appear and do that job  for me.That ain't happening! So it's off
> to the fridge for another brew and back to the shop. 0le blue
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