I have replaced the pads, after tightening cable did not yield better result, but I am having trouble getting the rotor to fit over the new pads( or even the old pads, which didn' seem really worn anyway.
Do the springs get tired so that the pads aren't pulled toward hub enough?

Hi Dr. Porter,

I guess you have the Bentley 240 service manual.

If not, see the PDF file in here:

http://www.k-jet.org/documents/greenbooks/200-series/?browse=Section+5+-+Brakes

You've allowed slack at the parking brake lever nut at the rear of the lever? Some extra slack is okay.



You have the adjuster nut that look like a multi point star at the side opposite the brake shoes pivot. Item 48 in the image. Turn to close (shorten) the adjustment. First with rotor off.



You make this adjustment in stereo, and adjust left and right if the parking brake show to inside the drum varies left and right. Should not.

You may want to gently operate the parking brake level to help seat the parking brake show assembly. Not too far. More import to have the all without tension, save for the parking brake show return springs.

Glad you got your 02 sensor working. Seemed like a connector for the circuit from #4 fuse to the 02 sensor heater was disconnected under the dash?

yes, the cheapie Harbor Freight multi meter I have does not work, yet shows were you should have continuity and not, and voltages. With a new nine-volt battery, the cheapie harbor freight multimeter is not good with continuity or certainly ohm values when checking resistance.

With all off on both rear hubs, did you check and service the rear wheel bearing grease pack? I mean to, this year.

How worn were the old parking brake pads? I think somewhere around 1/8" is the minimum thickness. Or before the rivets grind the inside of the brake disc rotor drum. The brake pad material may come off before that.

Questions?

Hope that helps you.

Duffed.
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Yes, much slack.
Mine does not have the "star-wheel" adjuster, just a notched piece of steel between ends of two pads, and a spring between.
Old pads looked ok, but i had bought new ones.

Cause of CEL appeared to have been a loose connection under glove box -- O2 sensors tested ok, but swapped them out anyway.

No CeL for couple weeks now.

Not having the "star" wheel is how your handbrake is set up. All of the adjustment is done at the handbrake lever cable ends. New "shoes" (not called pads, BTW) should fit unless they were not made properly (too thick?). The spring at the bottom should pull them in as far as they can go. Is the cross bar at the top fully seated? -- Dave

I'll check seating of pads on crossbar when the snow melts and it gets above freezing. Fortunately, I have another 245 to drive! (I mean shoes)
Thanks,