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Old 08-03-2012, 11:04 PM
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Hey guys, so my emergency brake doesn't really engage until I get like 3/4 of the way to max, and in order to keep my car from falling down a hill, I have to rip it all the way up until it can't be moved anymore. This is something that has been getting worse for a while and now I really need to take care of it. How do I go about doing this?
 
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Old 08-03-2012, 11:58 PM
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There is an adjustment for the hand brake just in front of each wheel on the quattro models. If you follow the cable forward from the rear wheel you'll see a connector. There is a retaining clip that you remove and then turn the connector to tighten or loosen. Don't go crazy. It doesn't take much. If you jack up the rear wheels, you can ensure that the brake doesn't drag when released after you make adjustments.
 
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Old 08-04-2012, 09:31 AM
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Thanks man! I'll take a look at it today when I put my new wheels on. Is there any documentation on this anywhere? I'm a visuals kind of guy. If not I can probably figure it out.
 
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Old 08-04-2012, 09:59 AM
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I haven't seen it written up but it's pretty apparent once you're under there.
 
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Old 08-04-2012, 01:22 PM
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Okay thanks. I'll take a look at it today.
 
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Old 08-04-2012, 03:58 PM
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Found this for you.

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