I parked on a hill for the first time!, The easiest way to fix your e-brake/shifter Options

[biosurfer1]

I love my 914 but two things that really bugged and embarrassed me about it was I had no e-brake so I would drive around until I found a flat parking spot and hope leaving the car in gear held it and when I put my Renn-shift on, a couple things got moved a bit in the tunnel and I had a very annoying grinding/squeeking sound when I shifted into 1st. I knew it wasn't doing any damage but it was always there.



I couldn't really tell what was causing the noises in the shifter and I don't usually mess with brakes, I leave those to professionals. So what's the easiest way to fix both of these items?

Step 1: Take 914 to McMark's shop in Sonoma.

Step 2: Go on vacation to the Bahamas

Step 3: Come back, give Mark minimal $$$'s and everything will be fixed!

Seriously though, Mark has gone above and beyond for me more than once with knowledge and, on more than one occasion, emergency storage. I'm lucky to have him so close.

I'm a big advocate on learning how to work on your own car, but when things elevate to the point of needing a professional, I highly recommend Original Customs.

Thanks again Mark! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

p.s. Olav can (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)

[jcd914]

A couple of blocks of wood or bricks help (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

You can't go wrong sending it to McMark but assuming you still have stock rear brake calipers you can probably fix the parking brake your self.
The system is fairly simple, hand lever pulls on the cables, cables pull on the caliper levers.
Disconnect the cables at the calipers
Make sure the caliper levers operate back and forth without sticking
Adjust the venting clearance on all 4 rear pads.
Adjust the length of both cables so they connect to the caliper levers with no pre load or extra slack

On the shifter I would pull the rear cover off the center tunnel and operate the shift lever while watching the shift rod and see if you can find what it is rubbing against. Move what ever is rubbing out of the way or maybe you need to shift the Renn shift tower a little to one side or the other.

Jim