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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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E-brake not functioning right

Can anybody give me instructions or a link to a site to tell me how you can adjust the ebrake? thanx, any help would be appreciated
Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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NismoTam:
couple off things:
You did not say what were the symptoms of the ebrake.
The rear calipers could be seized. No ebrake adjustment will help here.
The ebrake cable could be seized; no ebrake adjustment will help here.

Finally, the adjuster nut is located next to the ebrake handle inside the boot. Be careful not to overetighten. I galled threads on 2 cars ( can`t learn !) because I torqued too much. I say 10 ft lbs torque max.
Old Feb 29, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by twiggy144
NismoTam:
couple off things:
You did not say what were the symptoms of the ebrake.
The rear calipers could be seized. No ebrake adjustment will help here.
The ebrake cable could be seized; no ebrake adjustment will help here.

Finally, the adjuster nut is located next to the ebrake handle inside the boot. Be careful not to overetighten. I galled threads on 2 cars ( can`t learn !) because I torqued too much. I say 10 ft lbs torque max.
I dont think its the calipers, I just put on new rotors and bled the whole system. When I pull the ebrake handle all the way up it works, I used to just pull it up maybe 5 or 6 clicks and it engages, now its like i gotta pull up to where it cant go any further before it engages. Ill go try the adjuster nut...thanx for the info.
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