Parking brake replacement
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Parking brake replacement
How many parts are required for a parking brake replacement on a 74. Approximate cost? Ecklers has a Master Parking Brake kit for $170. Does that cover it all? How much time under the car am I looking at to do it or is better to go to Joe mechanic and have it done. This is the only thing needed on a nice car at a good price but I am hesitant without knowing how much it entails.
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Re: Parking brake replacement (canada74)
This is one of those jobs where one thing leads to another. The calipers and rotors need to come off. There is a lot of fishing to get the parts in and out. If you are mechanically inclined you should have no problem with it. Have you worked on drum brakes before?
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Re: Parking brake replacement (adamdinat)
I'm relatively mechanical and by that I mean I have a father-in-law who has a garage with lift that I can use. I have never worked on brakes before but am a little worried at missing a deal that I shouldn't. Any idea on the part count and cost? I think the guy who looked at it mentioned the rotors being cracked as well. Is that rotor completely seperate from the other brakes? I'm a complete novice but willing to learn.
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Re: Parking brake replacement (canada74)
Here's a link that may help ... http://zip-corvette.com/techarticles/pb/pb.htm
There's another very good link out there, but I can't find it.
Anyway, it was a tough job for me, but I had a difficult time with the shoe retaining spring. The other article I was looking for had a good "tip" about using dental floss or string to compress that spring during assembly. I didn't know about that tip when I replaced my e-brakes :rolleyes: Ask about it later if it doesn't make sense now.
I bought ZIP's stainless kit, but some people don't like using the stainless shoes.
The rear rotor is a dual rotor/drum design. I've never heard of one splitting, but there's lots of things I've never heard of. The only other wrinkle there is that, if they've never been removed, you'll have to drill out the rivets. New rivets aren't required for reassembly though.
Hope this helps.
[Modified by jerryp58, 6:20 AM 8/1/2003]
There's another very good link out there, but I can't find it.
Anyway, it was a tough job for me, but I had a difficult time with the shoe retaining spring. The other article I was looking for had a good "tip" about using dental floss or string to compress that spring during assembly. I didn't know about that tip when I replaced my e-brakes :rolleyes: Ask about it later if it doesn't make sense now.
I bought ZIP's stainless kit, but some people don't like using the stainless shoes.
The rear rotor is a dual rotor/drum design. I've never heard of one splitting, but there's lots of things I've never heard of. The only other wrinkle there is that, if they've never been removed, you'll have to drill out the rivets. New rivets aren't required for reassembly though.
Hope this helps.
[Modified by jerryp58, 6:20 AM 8/1/2003]
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Re: Parking brake replacement (canada74)
After talking to Eckler's I now think it is the backing plate that is cracked. They don't have them but ZIP does. Thanks again.
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Re: Parking brake replacement (canada74)
I did mine a while back. What started as a front parking brake cable replacement turned into an entire system addition. The only thing I had past the front cable was, well, nothing. It's not a hard job, just tedious. Do a search in the archives on my username or pbrake or parking brake or p-brake. All of those will give you more info than you want about C3 p-brakes. Feel free to post questions here or via email. I can even get you some pics if you need em. Good luck.
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Re: Parking brake replacement (Brettmc)
I'm looking at the same project.... except I think I'm going to get Mid-Americas master kit. I've heard some bad things about Ecklers..
Do you have a pic of the p-brake assembly with the rotor off? I'm curious about the sprinf layout?
Thanks! :cheers:
Do you have a pic of the p-brake assembly with the rotor off? I'm curious about the sprinf layout?
Thanks! :cheers:
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Re: Parking brake replacement (69Rat)
No pics as I haven't started the project yet. Mid America's kit is currently out of stock but ZIP has one for $14 more. Both Zip and Mid include a new pulley and bearing which Eckler's doesn't.
