Do you have to have the emergency brake cable on rear disc brakes in order for the brakes to work properly....??? Thank you very much for any answers, Tom

 

the cables are different.

 

Yes, I know they are different...I have both...My question is do you have to have the emergency brake cable to make the brakes work peoperly??? I thought I read somewhere that it was involved in adjustment, or something....Thanks, Tom

 

i do not think you need the cable to get the brakes to work, generally there is adjustment in the parking brake mechanism that needs to be adjusted to get the e-brake to function properly, but like i said the brakes should work fine. i do not however recommend driving without a functional e-brake. i just did my ls1 rear brake swap and the parking brake, while a different design, does not have any affect on the actually functionality of the brakes, and need adjustment to work properly. does this help?

 

86TA, thanks for the answer....I dont think i've ever used a e-brake in my life on an automatic car, but I have the cable, so why not...I was just wondering about it....Thanks again, Tom

 

You need to start using the emer. brake with the factory rear disc. They keep the acutator free and in working condition. I had a long talk with a 30 year experianced brake mechanic on these types of brakes. Using the emer. brake and keeping it adjusted properly will help keep the rears in working order. These brakes are not the best but hey, it's what comes on the car. Badman

 

Hey Badman, I had read something along that line before..i just could'nt remember what it was tho....Are these brakes any better than the drum brakes that came on my car???? I know they will look better with my wheels, but will my car stop any better??? Thanks, Tom

 

The factory 4-wheel disc are not the best unless your car has the newer style. I donot know what year the upgrades came out, suggest you do a search in the brake forumn. I upgraded to the LE1 brake system this year. They are much better than the original Delco Moraine. As for braking, disc is always better,stays cooler, less fade. Again, go with the newer style calipers and rotors. You will be much happier and have better stopping power. Badman

 

Well I guess I dont have the newer one, it came off of an 87 Iroc..The brakes were kinda a bonus as I wanted the posi that was in the car...I guess I will live with it tho..Thanks, Tom

 

the rear brakes useing the hydralics are seperate to the cable driven park brake so the answer you

no ebrake has nothing to do with functional rear brakes

edit never mind this info only applys to pbr rear brakes

 

:agree: Before I went to 1LE's, I installed the 'fix' kit on the old iron calipers (82-88). Frankly, I never had any problems with them, and IMO, they're a bit underrated. At any rate, should you ever get up-grade fever, you have a good platform to start with.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/faq-...iscs-89-a.html

JamesC