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[Random_Stranger]

Intro: I have changed my rotors to slotted rotors and now using ceramic brake pads because I suspected them to be better than my current setup. In the midst of all this, as some of you may recall, I had to get part numbers for 2 pins that connect to the horseshoe for the passenger side rear rotor. I got them and I installed them correctly by following the Haynes Manual. Now here's my problem....

It says how you adjust but using a screw driver on the "tension" gear like part that centers once you put your rotors on. I have noticed by adjusting this, I am able to get my rotor stuck in place, or able to slide it out, pending on which way I go (up or down). The book says to go all the way down and try to go 8 clicks up. When I did that, having new brake pads, there was a bit resistance on wheel movement. Is there supposed to be resistance? I dunno, so I freed it up a bit so it spins without a scraping sound.

Now tonight, I went out to the mountains because I was curious about my brakes. So I pulled the handbrake and I just gradually slow down, but no screech, even when I pull up all the way. I slam my brakes, and not so much a sudden stop, but better than what the handbrakes did. I am about to read up on ABS, as I do not know much about brakes, but I know my ABS module or motor or whatever is removed in my car, as the relays for ABS. I was wondering if that as an effect on the braking system, as when I applied the brakes, it kind of felt as if only the front were doing anything and not so much the rear. Now it is raining, so I am wondering if them being wet has any bit of impact.

I am barely learning engines, and I am eager to learn more about cars, so forgive me if my questions or statements sound n00bish. I just want to be able to have good brakes, and I am afraid to go beyond stock if I cannot understand or correct stock brakes.

[Random_Stranger]

Yep, I have a GT. So my car doesn't have ABS? I thought they came with it, but I see what you mean about that relay box. Perhaps it doesn't then.... Well I was on dirt one time, but I got the handbrake before to lock the tires a bit when I wanted to slide. My handle is 3-5 clicks, I learned how to adjust that, the clicks have nothing really to do with the mechanism of the rear shoes though of the rotors, it is only the travel of the stick that allows you to pull up without extra slack to assure that you do have them fully applied. I mean, we can make them 1 click and they should function the same, right? But if you say they are supposed to move with minimal travel, then I found where I made my mistake. If I went by the book, they can be rather stiff when I was turning them, but instead I said to myself "That's not right" and I freed it up more so they spun with a solid turn and taking my hand off. So I know what I have to do now. Thanks guys.