E-Brake Does Not Work
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From: CONNECTICUT
Car: 1992 CAMARO RS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Engine: 3.1 V6
Transmission: AUTOMAGIC
Axle/Gears: STOCK
E-Brake Does Not Work
I have a 1989 Rs 5speed w/350
Recently finding out my E-brake does not work, as you can imagine i am not a happy man. I have done brakes before, but never anything with the E-brake.
Any advice, info, articles, and books suggested would be great. Thanks
Recently finding out my E-brake does not work, as you can imagine i am not a happy man. I have done brakes before, but never anything with the E-brake.
Any advice, info, articles, and books suggested would be great. Thanks
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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: E-Brake Does Not Work
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: E-Brake Does Not Work
1. Pull parking brake hand lever exactly two ratchet clicks.
2. Raise and suitably support the car.
3. Tighten adjusting nut [on the equalizer] until the left rear wheel can just be turned rearward using two hands but is locked when forward rotation is attempted.
4. With mechanism totally disengaged, rear wheels should turn freely in either direction with no brake drag. It is very import that parking brake cables are not adjusted too tightly causing brake drag.
5. Remove support and lower car.
JamesC
2. Raise and suitably support the car.
3. Tighten adjusting nut [on the equalizer] until the left rear wheel can just be turned rearward using two hands but is locked when forward rotation is attempted.
4. With mechanism totally disengaged, rear wheels should turn freely in either direction with no brake drag. It is very import that parking brake cables are not adjusted too tightly causing brake drag.
5. Remove support and lower car.
JamesC
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From: Orillia On,
Car: 1986 sports coupe, 1984 F41
Engine: 3.8L Turbo SFI, stock 305
Transmission: 700 R4, 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42:1, 3.08:1
Re: E-Brake Does Not Work
The drum brakes must be properly adjusted before doing any adjustments with the cables. If your shoes are out of adjustment, the ebrakes will do nothing.
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