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irvingn
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Location: California
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 Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:53 pm Post subject: Ebrake/disc brake not holding |
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Hi, I have a 67 sedan that has 4 wheel discs. All works good, but my Ebrake isn’t holding the car. It pulls taught and on flat ground it seems ok,but on an incline or when I torque my wheels it won’t hold. There are approx 2k miles on them. Any suggestions?
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BluzBug
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Location: Spring Arbor, Michigan
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Ebrake/disc brake not holding |
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| Emergency Brake Cables (between the Front Seats need adjusting) ... 2 10mm open end wrenchs. |
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viiking
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Location: Sydney Australia
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Ebrake/disc brake not holding |
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Does your e-brake just work on the rear wheel disc pads or do you have separate brake shoes for the e-brake?
Some systems have separate brake pads for the emergency brake as well as the standard disc pads.
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irvingn
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Ebrake/disc brake not holding |
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| i can probably add some turns on the adjustment but it about 5 clicks now. also, only the pads are used in the e brake operation. |
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Ebrake/disc brake not holding |
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They sell cable shortening clamps/adjusters for too long cables.
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irvingn
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: Ebrake/disc brake not holding |
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So, it is dry enough to look at the car. I took the wheels off and noticed the drivers side rotor wouldn’t turn at all, but the passenger side did. The cables look like they’re adjusted the same. I wonder if the routing is correct for the cables under the car. Here are some pics
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Ebrake/disc brake not holding |
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No reason to even think they should look the same thread length for opposing wheels.
Tighten up the loose wheel and try it again.
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