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PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2019 11:18 am    Post subject: E brake doesn't work with Empi rear disc brakes Reply with quote

I've tried adjusting them and even with pulling the part on the calipers manually that should engage the e brake it still doesn't work.

Any suggestions or is Empi just garbage?
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PostPosted: Tue May 21, 2019 4:24 pm    Post subject: Re: E brake doesn't work with Empi rear disc brakes Reply with quote

I installed these not to long ago and found out I had to switch sides with my calipers. Also had to install an extension piece where the cable enters the pan. See copper tube in the pic. Also using the rims I have had to cut down the length on my lug bolts on the front.
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PostPosted: Thu May 23, 2019 7:14 am    Post subject: Re: E brake doesn't work with Empi rear disc brakes Reply with quote

So you had the physically extend the cable or change the angle on how it was pulling on the calipers?
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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2019 4:44 am    Post subject: Re: E brake doesn't work with Empi rear disc brakes Reply with quote

Zac181 wrote:
So you had the physically extend the cable or change the angle on how it was pulling on the calipers?


It looks like the cables were to long and the pipes acted as a spacer to take up some of the slack.
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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2019 12:12 pm    Post subject: Re: E brake doesn't work with Empi rear disc brakes Reply with quote

Zac181 wrote:
So you had the physically extend the cable or change the angle on how it was pulling on the calipers?


The cable sheath was too short to match up to the pan, so I just extended it about 3". It all works great now.
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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2019 2:06 pm    Post subject: Re: E brake doesn't work with Empi rear disc brakes Reply with quote

wv181 wrote:
I installed these not to long ago and found out I had to switch sides with my calipers. Also had to install an extension piece where the cable enters the pan. See copper tube in the pic. Also using the rims I have had to cut down the length on my lug bolts on the front.
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This copper pipe hack is sure to kill someone at some point, it's too soft & will likely crush or crack.
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PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2019 6:41 pm    Post subject: Re: E brake doesn't work with Empi rear disc brakes Reply with quote

TDCTDI wrote:
wv181 wrote:
I installed these not to long ago and found out I had to switch sides with my calipers. Also had to install an extension piece where the cable enters the pan. See copper tube in the pic. Also using the rims I have had to cut down the length on my lug bolts on the front.
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


This copper pipe hack is sure to kill someone at some point, it's too soft & will likely crush or crack.


Not exactly sure how it will "KILL" someone but whatever. Seems to be fine after a year. If it breaks I'll figure something else out. Something less ominous.
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