NissanTun3r

iTrader: (3)

I have a 2k maxima. My e-brake hardly works, for instance it comes up very easily, I hardly have to pull it at all, and when I pull it up it barely applies the rear brakes, even when I pull it up as high as it goes it barely acts like it is braking...

I've driven many cars and I know an e-brake is supposed to be better than this. I figure the e brake is accuated by a cable...and perhaps it is loose? Is there a way to "tighten" this cable or to adjust my ebrake so it will be like new. Btw I have new rotors, pads, calipers, and lines on all 4 sides of the car so it's not that my brakes are shot.

User 12822

iTrader: (1)

Do you press in the button when you pull it up?

Your best bet will probably be to just bring it to a shop, they'll tighten it for cheap generally.

20Max03

iTrader: (1)

^i went to track with you i have the Merlot Max your car wouldnt start at the gas station in elmsford... lol nd for the e brake when you pull it up all the way there is a bolt in the e brake boot. its a 10mm if im correct turn it to the right to tighten it.. see if that helps

User 12822

iTrader: (1)

Lol whats good man! Your car definitely looked dumb fresh. And ya my cam shaft position sensor came loose, had it fixed the next day, but missed the track =[

But yo you should paint the inside of your headlights to match your car, that would look so ill! Hit me up if you want it done...

20Max03

iTrader: (1)

yea bro haha that sucked =[ i like the black wheels on your car nd wanted to see it run at the track lol definatly next time tho.. nd i have the ebay lights retro fitted with projectors i rather not open them up cuase they look cheap haha but how do we match the paint?

User 12822

iTrader: (1)

i have the same lights as yours. they should bake open just fine. and yeah next track day we will go, im hoping to run mid 13s on a 50 shot, that might be a record for my set up. we will see!

beefy23b/97

e brake cable could have come loose during the brake job. crawl under the a$$ end you should see where the cable splits and runs to both calipers. If it came unhooked off one side that would explain the looseness and weak brake effect.

beefy23b/97

Isn't that what PM is for so we don't jack threads???

User 12822

iTrader: (1)

my fault! lol i think we just got excited because we didnt know we both were on the forums. its mad fun meeting people on the forums that live close to you.

NissanTun3r

iTrader: (3)

ill try that

and this as well, thanks..hopefulyl that will tighten it or whatever

silver5andahalf

i have the same issue. i looked underneath the car (02 6-speed) and the cable seems to be "tight" at the calipers, but i didnt see where it splits to each wheel it goes on top of the exhaust and i cant reach it, not even see the split. and the 10mm nut in the handle, under the boot seems to be all the way in, there is a lot of screw protruding after the nut, i actually didint get a socket long enough to reach so i couldnt do anything with it, but if i pull the ebrake it goes all the way up, almost to the sunroof. it annoys me a lot, any more suggestions?