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The parking brake cable must be installed and working for the rear brake to stay in adjustmant.The piston has a gear system that adjusts the piston clearance between the outer shoe and caliper. When installing new pads pump the brake and release the pedal and check the clearance between the outer shoe and caliper, it should be 1/32-3/32. If the spacing is greater you will have to remove the pads and twist the piston counter clockwise to narrow the gap and clockwise to widen the gap. One quarter turn of the piston moves it approximately 1/16 of an inch. When looking at the face of the piston you will find two holes to insert some kind of tool with a handle to help rotate the piston as it is stiff. I used two drill bits and a screw driver. After the initial adjustment is made the e-brake should stay adjusted as long as you use set the e-brake when parked. If you do not use your brake the pads will wear and increase the gap and your brake adjuster may not compensate enough to close the gap fully and your shoes will not grip the rotor. The versailles type housing was only used for three years and the flange is unique to this housing so finding adapters to mount willwoods may be hard to find. I went through this the hard way,If I had to do it over I would have ordered a complete housing assy. w/brakes from an aftermarket vendor.