carmudgeons.com

carmudgeons.com (http://forums.carmudgeons.com/index.php)
-   Technical Superiority (http://forums.carmudgeons.com/forumdisplay.php?f=14)
-   -   E46 eBrake Adjustment (http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showthread.php?t=159516)

Pinecone 07-28-2020 02:08 PM

E46 eBrake Adjustment
 
My eBrake is not doing diddly right now, so I need to adjust it at the wheels.

I looked it up online and it seems you adjust it be removing one of the wheel bolts. That is great, except I installed studs.

Is there another way to get to the adjuster, or do I have to pull one of the studs?

Thanks.

Nick M3 07-28-2020 03:08 PM

There are two adjustments. If you can't get it tight at the ebrake handle, you have to go through the hub hole, which 100% means pulling a stud.

Terri Kennedy 07-30-2020 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone (Post 562092)
My eBrake is not doing diddly right now, so I need to adjust it at the wheels.

Have you used up all of the adjustment slack at the ebrake handle? There are 2 nuts that pull the individual rear cables tighter. If you pop up the shift boot you should see them. The come through the J-shaped formed tubes at the bottom of the mechanism, as you can see in this picture:

https://www.glaver.org/bmw/6F5S1926-l.jpg

Pinecone 08-03-2020 12:28 PM

I have cranked the handle end adjustment a good bit.

OK, it looks like pulling a stud. Not a huge deal.

Terri Kennedy 08-04-2020 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone (Post 562301)
I have cranked the handle end adjustment a good bit.

Well, back it off to around halfway so you have some adjustment left for next time.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:47 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Forums © 2003-2008, 'Mudgeon Enterprises - Site hosting by AYN & Associates, LLC