eBrake Cable F***ed up!

MyFirst4G · #1 10-19-2002, 03:20 PM

Hey guys, as i am installing my teg console, i see the reason why when i pull the hand brake, only one wheel is working.... you know what i mean..... well, here's a pic, and please, tell me how i can fix this shit!

kris · #2 10-19-2002, 03:22 PM

Damn! Dirty car!

Have you checked the cable on the wheel end?

MyFirst4G · #3 10-19-2002, 03:23 PM

Yea, i know i gotta clean my car...... and no, where is the cable on the wheel end?

CAptynCrunch · #4 10-19-2002, 03:26 PM

Well, I'm no expert but i don't think that mounting should be angled like that. From the looks of it it's pulling one side more than the other which could explain the uneven braking...

MyFirst4G · #5 10-19-2002, 03:27 PM

exactly, how do fix this?

TrailerParkJake · #6 10-19-2002, 03:37 PM

have you already tried tightening that adjustment nut in the middle?
just making sure

MyFirst4G · #7 10-19-2002, 03:39 PM

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Originally posted by TrailerParkJake
have you already tried tightening that adjustment nut in the middle?
just making sure

yep... it just pulls one side harder

gunnmen01 · #8 10-19-2002, 04:53 PM

Which ever side isnt working, the e brake cable hooks up on the arm behind the rear facing brake shoe.You'll have to remove your wheel and the drum and have someone pull up on the handle to see if the cable is pulling or not. if it isnt pulling replace the cable theres no way to fix it, if it is pulling, watch the arm it attaches too to make sure it moves.And lastly now would be a good time to replace the brake shoes if ya need to... hope this helps....

ps clean your car...lol j/k

gunnmen01

FourthGenHatch · #9 10-19-2002, 05:18 PM

Mine used to do that when I had drum brakes to, but I've heard that only 1 wheel is supposed to lock up. However now with disc brakes both sides are even. It might actually be the length of the ebrake cables. My old trailing arms are in my basement I could go measure the cables possibly.

MyFirst4G · #10 10-19-2002, 06:13 PM

ok, both cables work fine, its just that one is longer than the other..... Is there a way to shorten the length of one of the cables from the inside of the car?

kris · #11 10-20-2002, 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by MyFirst4G
ok, both cables work fine, its just that one is longer than the other..... Is there a way to shorten the length of one of the cables from the inside of the car?

I can send you mine in a bit here. If I ever can get my disc swap done.

MyFirst4G · #12 10-20-2002, 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by kris

I can send you mine in a bit here. If I ever can get my disc swap done.

I really dun wanna pay for this job, cause its not a biggie to me, but i am anal about little things..... cause the wires work, i just wanna shorten the length from one of the cables. Can i do this from inside the car? from the bracket side.... like i wanna disconnect it and shorten it and it will be fine rite?

FourthGenHatch · #13 10-20-2002, 01:04 PM

Why does it matter? I used to be able to do 180s with the ebrake when I had drums, now with discs it doesn't do it anymore. Be glad one is shorter.

MyFirst4G · #14 10-20-2002, 01:34 PM

actually, i try to do 180's and i can't one wheel barly locks up, do i need new drunks and shoes?

Melt · #15 10-20-2002, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by FourthGenHatch
Why does it matter? I used to be able to do 180s with the ebrake when I had drums, now with discs it doesn't do it anymore. Be glad one is shorter.

LOL, I thought I was the only one. When I got my brakes redone at pepboys a while ago cause the pads were low they ajusted it so now both wheels ebrake, instead of just one like it was before. Pretty good stuff

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