A common adjustment on many cars is the brake. Most new cars come with several different types of advanced braking systems, such as ABS (anti-lock brakes), traction control, and more. Sometimes there can be issues with some of these features interfering with parking brake adjustments, so it’s important to know how to fix them if that happens.
How To Adjust The Parking Brake On A Chevy Silverado?
Adjusting the parking brake for a Chevy Silverado is simple.
First, you need to locate the adjuster switch on the parking brake mechanism itself. Once found, turn this switch clockwise or counterclockwise depending on how you want your truck’s brake adjusted. If your Chevy Silverado has manual transmission will use a foot pedal instead of an adjuster switch. You can adjust the parking brake on this type of truck by simply pushing in the clutch until it is almost to the floor.
How To Adjust The Parking Brake For A Chevy Silverado With Automatic Transmission?
The parking brake on most Chevrolet Silverados with automatic transmission operates just like a manual transmission, but instead of using a lever, you have to push in the foot release pedal. If your car has an electronic foot pedal you will also need to turn your ignition key into the on position while holding down this pedal. Once you are done adjusting your Chevy’s parking brake, push back on the brake pedal or press down on the electronically operated one once more to stop applying pressure against it.
Be careful about pressing it too many times, as this can lead to the brake dragging against the car.
