Cayman S1 - Handbrake Adjustment

[Mavrik]

Not sure if there is a "How To" already posted up but thought I'd add this guide on adjusting the handbrake shoes/lever.

 

"Adjusting the parking brake shoes
This includes: Checking the free play of the handbrake lever and adjusting the parking brake shoes.
The parking brake cable cannot be adjusted (automatic cable adjustment).

Checking free play of parking brake lever
The parking brake shoes must be adjusted if the parking brake lever can be pulled up by more than 5 teeth through application of medium force without producing a braking effect.

Adjusting the parking brake shoes

1. Remove the rear wheels.

2. Undo the parking brake lever and push back the disc brake pads of the rear axle until the brake disc can rotate freely.

3. The adjustment fixture can be twisted through the bores in the wheel
mounting.

Adjusting the parking brake

4. Turn the brake disc in such a way that the adjustment fixture becomes visible. Using a −screwdriver− inserted through the bore, move the adjustment device until the wheel can no longer be turned. To be specific, this means: Put transmission in neutral. Further torque of the brake disc between 50 Nm and 150 Nm (37 ftlb. and 111 ftlb.) (test with torque click wrench on the drive shaft lock nut clockwise). Next, turn the adjustment fixture back again through 4 notches (release approx. 3 notches until the wheel can be turned freely, then release another 1 notch). Repeat the procedure on the other wheel.

5. Pull up the parking brake lever (check free play). If 2 to 4 teeth are engaged, it must be possible to turn both wheels by hand with considerable difficulty.

6. Release the parking brake lever and check whether both wheels can be turned freely."

[987Monkey]

Really helpful, thanks for posting! 

[Graham]

Do you know if this also applies for the 987.2 rear brakes?

[Mavrik]

Not 100% sure but it's the same system as my 350z GT so I'm guessing it's similar for most cars? ?