jloomis95

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

JamesC

iTrader: (5)

You might start with the adjustment piece which in the tunnel over the drive shaft. Make sure the cables aren't frozen.

Disc or drum brakes?

JamesC

jloomis95

drum brakes

JamesC

iTrader: (5)

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

jloomis95

thanks alot

neilb

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.