Grayedout said:
I think the official is 6-8 clicks and is more than you would expect from other cars.
Shoes should be self adjusting. The cable can be adjusted by removing the centre console.
Tourer has manual adjustment, shoes inside drum, 6/8 clicks is best. The O.P. sounds like worn out pads most likely uneven i.e out side good but the inside knackered, as suggested strip down renew all parts, also I had blocked flexible's adding to my problem.
Parking Brake Check and Adjustment
Check
1.
Pull the parking brake lever (A) with 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf) of force to fully apply the parking brake. The parking brake lever should be locked within the specified number of clicks (B).
Lever locked clicks:
8-10
AB
2.
Adjust the parking brake if the lever clicks are not within the specification.
NOTE: Minor parking brake lever adjustments (1-2 clicks) can be made with the adjusting nut in the equalizer. If a larger adjustment is required, follow the major adjustment procedure using the adjuster at the parking brake drum.
After installing new parking brake shoes and/or new rear brake disc/drums, make sure you drive the vehicle for ‘‘break-in''.
Minor Adjustment
1.
Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2.
Release the parking brake lever fully.
3.
Remove the center console.
4.
Pull the parking brake lever one click.
5.
Tighten the adjusting nut (A) until the parking brakes drag slightly when the rear wheels are turned.
A
6.
Release the parking brake lever fully, and check that the parking brakes do not drag when the rear wheels are turned. Readjust if necessary.
7.
Make sure the parking brakes are fully applied when the parking brake lever is pulled all the way.
8.
Install the center console.
Major Adjustment (to be done when replacing parking brake shoes and after lining surface break-in)
1.
Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2.
Release the parking brake lever fully.
3.
Remove the center console.
4.
Back off the adjusting nut (A) in the equalizer.
A
5.
Remove the rear wheels.
6.
Remove the access plug (A).
CDAB
7.
Turn the ratchet teeth (B) on the adjuster ***embly (C) with a flat-tip screwdriver (D) until the shoes lock against the drum. Then back off the adjuster eight clicks, and install the access plug.
8.
Do the minor adjustment procedure.
9.
Install the rear wheels.
10.
Install the center console.
Sorry no pictures, ???? remove wheel and find a rubber blanking plug in hub, remove and find star ratchet, flick with flat screw driver to lock the brake the let off 2/3/ clicks. Occasionally drive a short distance with hand brake on, "she will shout at you" but it helps to keep the surfaces rust free.
