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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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Default Emergency brakes

I plan to replace the rear disc brakes, lines, hardware, etc.. with a kit from Ecklers. While I am at it, I'm going to replace all E-brake components with the stainless kit.

How hard are the e-brakes to change out? I've never worked on a disc/drum system like this before. My experience has been with drum brakes, and the e-brake components on those systems are not too bad.

Any special tools needed, or procedures?

Thanks! :seeya
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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Default Re: Emergency brakes (shotgun_000)

Do a search on 'parking brake' and 'p brake'. This will give you many hits. I went thru this last fall/winter. I had frayed cables and no internals on the rear discs so it was a total redo/installation. I posted many questions and also a lot of how-to's and answers. Feel free to email me or post further questions here on the forum if the search doesn't answer all your questions.

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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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Default Re: Emergency brakes (shotgun_000)

How hard are the e-brakes to change out
If you're doing your rear wheel bearings, then it's a snap. Otherwise you'll have to work around the spindle. That doesn't make it an impossible job, but it does make it a bit more difficult to see exactly how it's put together if you've never done it before.
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