E-Brake "Parking Brake" Problem...
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E-Brake "Parking Brake" Problem...
Hello,
I am in the process of replacing the rear drum brakes on my new-to-me 1984 Chevrolet Camaro. When I tried to put the spacing bar back into the place the repair manual said to put it I noticed that there were 2 slots in the brake shoes that the bar could potentially go into. I tried to find out the info online but I cannot find anything that specific. (also in that search I found some of the bars had a spring on one side, but the one I bought from AutoZone didn't have one) After I just put it in one of the slots and put it all together I tried to put the drum on and I couldn't get it back on! Turns out the e-brake is frozen and won't go back down. So, I probably need to replace the e-brake lines. Problem is that I cannot find one on any online stores.
ANY help in finding the right stuff would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you,
Adam
I am in the process of replacing the rear drum brakes on my new-to-me 1984 Chevrolet Camaro. When I tried to put the spacing bar back into the place the repair manual said to put it I noticed that there were 2 slots in the brake shoes that the bar could potentially go into. I tried to find out the info online but I cannot find anything that specific. (also in that search I found some of the bars had a spring on one side, but the one I bought from AutoZone didn't have one) After I just put it in one of the slots and put it all together I tried to put the drum on and I couldn't get it back on! Turns out the e-brake is frozen and won't go back down. So, I probably need to replace the e-brake lines. Problem is that I cannot find one on any online stores.
ANY help in finding the right stuff would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you,
Adam
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Re: E-Brake "Parking Brake" Problem...
Did you take the other side apart as well? I hope not. In any case you'll be well served to get a Haynes manual which will have good pics of what the parts look like, I don't have anything I can post up that will do you any good, sorry.
Ed
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Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Re: E-Brake "Parking Brake" Problem...
Google "GM drum brakes":
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/43118_dr.../photo_01.html
http://www.pbase.com/nufsed/drumbrake
HTH..
http://www.hotrod.com/howto/43118_dr.../photo_01.html
http://www.pbase.com/nufsed/drumbrake
HTH..
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Re: E-Brake "Parking Brake" Problem...
Unfortunately, that brake shoe isn't like the ones I have, below is a link to a page that has something more like what I have. When I went to Autozone to buy the bar thing it did not have a spring on it, my fear is that I will need to buy a whole brake kit thing that has all the springs and things just to get this 1 spring.
Looking at this picture it looks like it doesn't matter which slot the bar goes into when putting it back together, it probably goes into both/either since it's self adjusting.
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te.../photo_02.html
Right now, I'm working on replacing all the parking brake lines: right, left, and front. I hope I never have to do it again as it's a pain in the neck!
Looking at this picture it looks like it doesn't matter which slot the bar goes into when putting it back together, it probably goes into both/either since it's self adjusting.
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te.../photo_02.html
Right now, I'm working on replacing all the parking brake lines: right, left, and front. I hope I never have to do it again as it's a pain in the neck!
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