Help with parking brake adjustment

[crossroads]

Hey guys,
I have '96 993 and my parking brake needed adjusting. It wouldn't hold until the 5th or 6th click. I followed the instuctions in the manual but when I got to the part where I pull up on the brake 2 clicks and tighten the adjuster nut, I run out of threads for the nut. In other words, I can't get the parking brake cables tight enough to stop the wheels from turning. Does this mean I may need new cables or can I put a couple of washers in front of the adjusting nut to give it some length. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks, Bob

[ppressle]

Possibly need new parking brake shoes? Pull your rear disks and give em a look.

[Raptor]

Be sure that the "nipple" (#25) is in front of the adjusting nut (#26). Probably it is, but it will change the dynamic if it dropped down sometime when the lever was removed. (graphic below)

http://dcauto.gotdns.com/illustration/index/858597570

[Garth S]

When you followed the WSM instructions, after backing off the adjuster at the lever to give the cables slack, did the adjuster at the drum/disc move enough to lock up hub rotation?
If so, back off a click or two on that adjuster, pull up the handbrake 2 clicks & tighten the cable adjuster.

[crossroads]

Thanks for the suggestions. In response, Raptor - yes, the "nipple" #25 is still there; Garth S - the hubs did lock up with the adjuster at the drum/disc after I loosened the cables. However, after I backed off on this adjuster and pulled up on the handbrake 2 clicks, I couldn't get the cables tight enough to lock up the hubs. Ppressle - I will check the parking brake shoes next.
Thanks, Bob

[Garth S]

Originally Posted by crossroads

Thanks for the suggestions. In response, Raptor - yes, the "nipple" #25 is still there; Garth S - the hubs did lock up with the adjuster at the drum/disc after I loosened the cables. However, after I backed off on this adjuster and pulled up on the handbrake 2 clicks, I couldn't get the cables tight enough to lock up the hubs. Ppressle - I will check the parking brake shoes next.
Thanks, Bob

Valiant try ... ( you - not me ) .... perhaps if a 1/2" or so spacer were cut from a piece of 3/8" pipe and placed behind the nut, it would effectively lenghten the threaded zone for adjustment?