drum ebrake question: is this right?
01-02-2009, 04:11 PM
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drum ebrake question: is this right?
hi,
I have an 89 camaro w/ rear drums and my ebrake hasn't been working on the driver's side since I've had the car. I took it all apart and might have found the culprit but I'm not sure and I don't want to take the other side off unless I have to so I have a simple question of "does this look right?"
the cables pull when I pull the ebrake but the arm in the picture is the part in question. is that supposed to be bent like that? I thought it was supposed to be strait.
I have an 89 camaro w/ rear drums and my ebrake hasn't been working on the driver's side since I've had the car. I took it all apart and might have found the culprit but I'm not sure and I don't want to take the other side off unless I have to so I have a simple question of "does this look right?"
the cables pull when I pull the ebrake but the arm in the picture is the part in question. is that supposed to be bent like that? I thought it was supposed to be strait.
01-02-2009, 04:55 PM
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Re: drum ebrake question: is this right?
It is tweaked a little bit, but not bad enough that it wouldn't work.
Only reason I can think that it wouldn't work is that the bent part is catching on something and fetching up.
Only reason I can think that it wouldn't work is that the bent part is catching on something and fetching up.
01-02-2009, 11:23 PM
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Re: drum ebrake question: is this right?
ok, if thats not right I'm gonna put a torch on it so I can bend it back and see if that helps things.
01-03-2009, 02:58 PM
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Re: drum ebrake question: is this right?
took other side drum off and found that i'm missing the bar that goes between the shoes. where can I get it? I know carquest doesn't have it.
01-04-2009, 10:11 AM
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Re: drum ebrake question: is this right?
A rebuild kit should have the part you need in it.
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01-04-2009, 12:08 PM
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do you know a parts store that has a rebuild kit w/ one? like I said carquest doesn't have it in their kit or individually. how much do these kits usually cost, just so I have a general idea.
01-05-2009, 05:49 PM
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Re: drum ebrake question: is this right?
This same rear brake setup is used on most all GM rear-drive vehicles from about 78-up, so it should be relatively easy to find a bar (or two) in a salvage yard. A rear-drive Cutlass, Grand Prix, Malibu, Regal, S-truck, Caprice/Impala with rear drums will work.
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