Inspection Warning!!!!!
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Racer
Joined: May 2007
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From: Cherry Hill N.J.
Inspection Warning!!!!!
All you NJ Guys be on the lookout for the DMV to check if the parking brake holds to pass inspection.
In prior years the car never failed because of the parking brake.
The problem was always emissions.This year it failed because of both!!
In my discussion with the inspector I joked the car always failed for emissions and the parking brake never worked and probably never will!!
At least private inspection stations are more forgiving.........
A minor adjustment and the proper fee will give you 2 more years of enjoyment.....
HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL WEEKEND........DRIVE WITH CARE.....
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In prior years the car never failed because of the parking brake.
The problem was always emissions.This year it failed because of both!!
In my discussion with the inspector I joked the car always failed for emissions and the parking brake never worked and probably never will!!
At least private inspection stations are more forgiving.........
A minor adjustment and the proper fee will give you 2 more years of enjoyment.....
HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL WEEKEND........DRIVE WITH CARE.....
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Last edited by BHRIG; May 22, 2009 at 11:45 AM. Reason: error
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Racer
Joined: May 2007
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From: Cherry Hill N.J.
Inspection Warning
Parking brake, I believe is a newer term.
In the 50's & 60's it was emergency brake.
In any case, whatever you call it, it must hold car.
No consideration for age at this time by DMV.
In the 50's & 60's it was emergency brake.
In any case, whatever you call it, it must hold car.
No consideration for age at this time by DMV.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: North Easton Mass
In Mass. the check for the E-brake is to put the car in gear and try to accelerate with the brake on. An automatic trans will bog the engine down a bit and a manual trans should stall the engine.
In the past I always put the car in the highest gear to make sure it would stall. Starting out in 5th gear pretty much insures a stall even if the brake is not set. If they check the Vette I'll put it in 6th even though I have all new E-brake hardware.
Rick B.
In the past I always put the car in the highest gear to make sure it would stall. Starting out in 5th gear pretty much insures a stall even if the brake is not set. If they check the Vette I'll put it in 6th even though I have all new E-brake hardware.
Rick B.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Denville NJ
Yup... just got back from NJ inspection. Everything passed including emissions but they failed me for the parking brake.
In the past they were not so strict. It has been at least 16 yrs since I looked into it and if I remember it was a real pain to fix.
Even with new parts I dont think these ever really worked that well.
Does anyone have one that works?
Joe
In the past they were not so strict. It has been at least 16 yrs since I looked into it and if I remember it was a real pain to fix.
Even with new parts I dont think these ever really worked that well.
Does anyone have one that works?
Joe
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Racer
Joined: May 2007
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From: Cherry Hill N.J.
Inspection warning
I believe the NEW policy for the BRAKE BETWEEN THE SEATS is due
to a crack down on older vehicles.....(less safe?)..
In a more appreciative time the small fact the BRAKE did not work in a
car with an automatic transmission really did not matter(It still has little
relevance).
Most of the experienced inspectors ignored the BRAKE because the knew
so many did not work and it made no difference as far as a safety issue
If you had to use that brake to stop it was too late!!!!!!
to a crack down on older vehicles.....(less safe?)..
In a more appreciative time the small fact the BRAKE did not work in a
car with an automatic transmission really did not matter(It still has little
relevance).
Most of the experienced inspectors ignored the BRAKE because the knew
so many did not work and it made no difference as far as a safety issue
If you had to use that brake to stop it was too late!!!!!!
Race Director
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 19,610
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From: Forked River NJ
Yup... just got back from NJ inspection. Everything passed including emissions but they failed me for the parking brake.
In the past they were not so strict. It has been at least 16 yrs since I looked into it and if I remember it was a real pain to fix.
Even with new parts I dont think these ever really worked that well.
Does anyone have one that works?
Joe
In the past they were not so strict. It has been at least 16 yrs since I looked into it and if I remember it was a real pain to fix.
Even with new parts I dont think these ever really worked that well.
Does anyone have one that works?
Joe
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 924
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From: Kearneysville West Virginia
I would bet more work than don't! I have had a handful of C3's over the last 35 years, and all had working parking brakes. I did replace the cables on one, the rest were fine as is.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Orange Park Florida
Look, the ~5" drums are not enough to hold any car on any significant slope,...period.....
to those that actually work, fine, have fun....
out of some 2 dzn sharks/m-y's only the drum brake ones hold, disc brake with small drum do no hold....
and to use any SS shoes is a huge mistake....
have fun trying to fix them.....
to those that actually work, fine, have fun....
out of some 2 dzn sharks/m-y's only the drum brake ones hold, disc brake with small drum do no hold....
and to use any SS shoes is a huge mistake....
have fun trying to fix them.....
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,970
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From: Cameron Park CA
Mine work just fine
. I worked in San Francisco for several years when I first had the car. I never had a problem with the parking brake on the hills there, so that must be some kind of good endorsement.
The parking brake parts were replaced when I had my TAs rebuilt, and I replaced both cables shortly after that. I adjusted per the Chassis Service Manual - it still holds the car on hills.
Cheers,
Pete
. I worked in San Francisco for several years when I first had the car. I never had a problem with the parking brake on the hills there, so that must be some kind of good endorsement.The parking brake parts were replaced when I had my TAs rebuilt, and I replaced both cables shortly after that. I adjusted per the Chassis Service Manual - it still holds the car on hills.
Cheers,
Pete
Race Director
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From: Forked River NJ
I did not say they work very well, they are pathetic as far as bringing the car to a halt. I do have a slightly sloped driveway and it will hold the car on that. I would not want to stand behind it on a steep incline though. It worked well enough 10 years ago to get me through inspection. Now with the QQ plates inspection is not done.
