E Brake only works in Reverse?
11-30-2010, 11:57 PM
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E Brake only works in Reverse? I have an 00 A4 WS6. And it has come to my attention recently that my e brake only works in reverse. Not in Drive, or park. Does my e brake have up syndrome or something? Or is the cable stuck. Any help would be great.
12-01-2010, 12:05 AM
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It doesn't work at all going forward or you can power through it? Drums always work better in reverse do to the way the shoes rock but that problem with disc style doesn't make any since.
12-01-2010, 08:11 AM
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OP, you need to adjust the e-brake by removing the rear wheels, calipers and rotors. Then slightly adjust the star wheel on the e-brake inside the drum.
12-01-2010, 05:20 PM
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I think I did get new rotors when I first got my car. So i need to take off the back tires and adjust the e brake with a star key. Where is that located? Sorry I'm still a real dumbass when it comes to my car, I just dont want to screw it up.
12-03-2010, 01:26 AM
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It's at the bottom of your backing plate behind the rotor. look for a round wheel that has notches(star). Use a screwdriver to adjust it. iiri, turning it up will tighten the e-brake aginst the rotor.
