David Hart 0 #1 Posted September 30, 2014 On my Charger 12 the breaks do't work very well. They will stop you but you still creep along,and the emergency break doesn't hold. So can someone please tell me how to tighten the breaks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,631 #2 Posted September 30, 2014 The internal "dog" on the parking brake is probably broken off due to engagement while moving. Normal braking on the Charger is via a dynamic brake, holding the transmission between forward and reverse, in a neutral position. That is maintained by the motion control arm and a cam. Adjustment should be covered in the manual which can be downloaded from the "manual" section of this forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Hart 0 #3 Posted September 30, 2014 Can you post the link to this manual I can't find it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,631 #4 Posted September 30, 2014 What is the ID number of your Charger? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouty56 567 #5 Posted September 30, 2014 On my Charger 12 the breaks do't work very well. They will stop you but you still creep along,and the emergency break doesn't hold. So can someone please tell me how to tighten the breaks. rmaynard is probably correct about the pawl or dog inside that locks the tranny....however, there could be a lot of slop in the belt tensioner linkage also... After locating the manual take a day to remove the beltguard and study how it all works.... You will notice as you pull the handle up to disengage the belt, on the bottom there is a lever from the tranny that should be pushed down (disengage the belt....engage the tranny lock).... If there is a lot of slop this lever may not be pushed down far enough to engage the pawl or dog inside..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
