 E-Brake, tightening cable |
 Jul 30, 2006 - 11:20 PM
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I was wondering if anybody on here knew how to tighten the e-brake cable, or if it is even adjustable...
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Jul 31, 2006 - 12:53 PM
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there is also an adjustment star behind your rear rotors (for the actual e-brake pads)
This post has been edited by playr158: Jul 31, 2006 - 12:54 PM |
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Aug 2, 2006 - 11:29 AM
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QUOTE(playr158 @ Jul 31, 2006 - 12:53 PM) [snapback]463602[/snapback] there is also an adjustment star behind your rear rotors (for the actual e-brake pads) odds are if over time you've noticed the parking brake takes more and more travel to engage then its a sure sign that your brake shoes are worn low. you should atleast pop off the rear wheels and drums and check how thin the shoes have gotten. -------------------- |
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Aug 2, 2006 - 2:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 29, '03 From north of detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE(Bitter @ Aug 2, 2006 - 9:29 AM) [snapback]464486[/snapback] QUOTE(playr158 @ Jul 31, 2006 - 12:53 PM) [snapback]463602[/snapback] there is also an adjustment star behind your rear rotors (for the actual e-brake pads) odds are if over time you've noticed the parking brake takes more and more travel to engage then its a sure sign that your brake shoes are worn low. you should atleast pop off the rear wheels and drums and check how thin the shoes have gotten. the shoes are designed to last the life of the car...you don't want to replace them. the stupid things are $35 apiece (not in sets of two), and the only way you can get them is from a dealership, unless you buy used. vsideboy is spot on about dialing in the star adjuster. i don't mean to be a post whore, but i just fixed this EXACT problem myself. that's how i found out about the price of parts! --------------------  do you know who i am, mr. worley? |
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Aug 3, 2006 - 9:43 PM
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QUOTE(uberschall @ Aug 2, 2006 - 2:19 PM) [snapback]464566[/snapback] the shoes are designed to last the life of the car...you don't want to replace them. the stupid things are $35 apiece (not in sets of two), and the only way you can get them is from a dealership, unless you buy used. vsideboy is spot on about dialing in the star adjuster. i don't mean to be a post whore, but i just fixed this EXACT problem myself. that's how i found out about the price of parts! Just gonna piggyback on this post (not attempting to hijack the thread either  ) I got my car with the E-brake pads completely worn off...like the previous owner was pulling donuts every chance he got or something. So I had them reshoed, cost me $36 total. But the rotors weren't stock, ended up shaving too much off the e-brake assembly, and so it still doesn't work that well. 
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