Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting Automatic ebrake adjuster not working

I'm having problems with the automatic adjuster on my emergency brakes. It's a 1998 Tour SE with disc brakes all around. Pulling up on the lever repeatedly (as suggested in other threads) does not do anything to increase the gripping power of the rear brakes. Where is the automatic adjustment mechanism located? At the rear brakes? By the parking brake lever? What do I need to do to get my emergency brake to work again?

I replaced the brake cables about 4 months ago after my rear brakes seized due to freezing when the brake was applied. Just thought I'd throw this in if it may have some effect.

I need to get this fixed this week, while I'm on spring break, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jake

Adjuster located at base of handbrake lever, requires console removal to inspect and/or replace. Normal operation, handbrake should hold car parked on hill with 5-7 clicks. Purpose of adjuster is solely to eliminate slack in cables. Adjustment for pad wear handled by caliper.

I had a similar problem. When I removed the centre console the ebrake cable had slipped out of it's grove and bent the holding tab into the automatic adjuster not allowing it to function.

i'm not sure which tab you mean, but my cable slipped out too. do i need to replace the handle assembly? I can't seem to find what's holding the adj. gear from moving.

Devon, did you ever get this resolved? if so, what did you have to do?