Emergency Brake
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Car: '83 camaro z28
Emergency Brake
I just got my liscense today.
I have a 83 z28. It is a 5 speed and works pretty good. The only problem is the Emergency/parking brake does not work i try to pull it up and it is very hard to pull up and doesn't go very far up. Any ideas on how to fix it?
I have a 83 z28. It is a 5 speed and works pretty good. The only problem is the Emergency/parking brake does not work i try to pull it up and it is very hard to pull up and doesn't go very far up. Any ideas on how to fix it? 
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Car: 1986 camaro Sports Coupe
Engine: L31 350
Transmission: 89 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 gov lock
Re: Emergency Brake
can you explain more?, like what do you mean its hard to pull up?
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Emergency Brake
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Re: Emergency Brake
First, congrats on your license.. it's a rite of passage thats or sure.
You may want to take the back tires and drums off (one at a time) and check the parking brake cable and movement of the lever. you only need to move the parking brake handle a little to determine if the cable is moving freely at the brake drum. Get a Haynes manual if you dont have one and follow the instructions for removing the drum.
You may want to take the back tires and drums off (one at a time) and check the parking brake cable and movement of the lever. you only need to move the parking brake handle a little to determine if the cable is moving freely at the brake drum. Get a Haynes manual if you dont have one and follow the instructions for removing the drum.
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 19,282
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Emergency Brake
You may want to take the back tires and drums off (one at a time) and check the parking brake cable and movement of the lever. you only need to move the parking brake handle a little to determine if the cable is moving freely at the brake drum. Get a Haynes manual if you dont have one and follow the instructions for removing the drum.
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