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: adjusting emergency brake


chicofjr
01-19-2005, 02:34 PM
Hello all. Wondering if anyone could tell me how to adjust the emergency brakes on a 2001 Dodge 2500 Ram Diesel 6-speed. Pretty much if I set the emergency brakes, the truck will still move on a slope. Its not really grabbing. Someone told me to go about 10mph on reverse and get on the brakes and that will do it. Any inputs appreciated. Thanks.

dusterguy28
01-20-2005, 04:43 PM
its most likely the rear shoes out of adjustment you should adjust those first i belive your prob will go away. to do that there should be a slot in the backing plate but if not take the drum off on you should see the adjuster.