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[Alien10]

I have a Coleman Outfitter 550 purchased in January 2022 that runs and operates pretty well.  65 hours on it so far.   It is a work vehicle for my 10 hilly acres with two 1 acre woods and 5 acres of "lawn".  The rest is under a lake. 

My parking brake does not seem to have any grip.  It worked when new but after a month or so, it is just almost useless.     I press the parking brake pedal hard until it stops. Still, it won't hold even on slight inclines.   I don't see the caliper move as I press the brake pedal down.  There seems to be plenty of pad left on it and the rotor is shiny as if it is rubbing a little when applied, but not enough to stop it from rolling. 

Any thoughts on possible causes? 

 

[aefron88]

you may need to adjust it wears they are not self adjusting like on a car. theres a bolt and locknut on that center caliper.

With the parking brake released, loosen the locknut and tighten the bolt with your fingers till sung, then back off a turn, and tighten the locknut. Check that the parking brake pedal doesnt bottom out, and you dont get any squealing when driving or you may need to re-adjust.

[Alien10]

On 6/20/2024 at 9:46 AM, aefron88 said:

you may need to adjust it wears they are not self adjusting like on a car. theres a bolt and locknut on that center caliper.

With the parking brake released, loosen the locknut and tighten the bolt with your fingers till sung, then back off a turn, and tighten the locknut. Check that the parking brake pedal doesnt bottom out, and you dont get any squealing when driving or you may need to re-adjust.

Yep, that was it.  There is so little range of movement on the E-brake lever that this adjustment has to be "just so" in order for it to brake properly but not drag when released.  Some kind of lever operated internal cam squeezes the caliper but very little range of movement.   Thanks for that heads up..