Pontiac Repair: parking brake adjustmen, pontiac sunfire gt, 2000 pontiac sunfire gt


Question
How do I tighten up the parking brake on my 2000 Pontiac sunfire gt?  Even when I pull the brake my car will still roll and the brakes are good.  All I need is to know how to tighten it.  thanks

Answer
ASSUMING THE BARKE PADS/SHOES ARE ALL IN WORKING ORDER... THERE ARE TWO SEPERATE WAYS . DEPENDS UPON THE YEAR AND MODEL  FIRST WAY IS TO LOOK INSIDE THE PLASIC COVER OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE ANSD YOU WILL SEE A NUT AT THE END OF A THREADED ROD TURN IT TO TIGHTEN THE CABLE UP  TIGHTEN ABOUT FIVE TRUNS AT A TIME ANBD TRY THE BRAKE TILL YOU FEEL COMFORATBLE WITH IT,, IF YOUR EBRAKE IS NOT HAND OPERATED BUT FOOT OPERATED THEN UNDER THE CAR AST THE REAR OF THE REAR AXLE YOU SHOULD SEE A THREADED ROD HOLDING THE CABLES TOGTHER TIGHTEN IT UNTIL YOU FEEL SAFE