E Brake ??? for Evil Twin
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Racer
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From: manahawkin,nj
E Brake ??? for Evil Twin
Saw your write up for adjusting the E brake good job & thanks. But my ? regards how does it actually work by that I mean it appears that when pull the brake on the little lever on the backing plate moves up and engages the star wheel and the brake is set. Conversely when you release the brake the lever is pushed downward and the brake is released. The spring inside the drum I thought was simply to hold the shoes in place and have no function relative to setting or releasing the brake. Your input would be appreciated.
TIA Jerry
TIA Jerry
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by white top
Saw your write up for adjusting the E brake good job & thanks. But my ? regards how does it actually work by that I mean it appears that when pull the brake on the little lever on the backing plate moves up and engages the star wheel and the brake is set. Conversely when you release the brake the lever is pushed downward and the brake is released. The spring inside the drum I thought was simply to hold the shoes in place and have no function relative to setting or releasing the brake. Your input would be appreciated.
TIA Jerry
TIA Jerry
I believe when I made that tip, I was not as clear as I should have been, and there is no way of editing it..
Most ebrakes are not adjusted properly from the factory. when they are done right, you rarely need to adjust them again unless you leave the parking brake engaged and drive off.. Once the ebrake is adjusted properly, you won't be able to drive off with it engaged..I did mine (adjusted it ) five years ago when the car had 1500 miles on it... I have never had to adjust it again and I have a very positive lock up at 45 degrees... that as 55,000 miles ago too.
Sorry for the confusion...
I dont point to that link just because it is confusing..
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Feb 17, 2005 at 01:43 PM.
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Racer
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From: manahawkin,nj
Evil Twin understand your reply but does the little lever on the backing plate simply move the star wheel a click or two to set and push the star wheel the other direction to release when enerything is assembled.
Jerry
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Originally Posted by white top
Evil Twin understand your reply but does the little lever on the backing plate simply move the star wheel a click or two to set and push the star wheel the other direction to release when enerything is assembled.
Jerry
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FWIW I have seen on occassion the parking brake not auto-adjusting. On multiple cars I have seen the lubricating grease on the parking brake lever auto-adjusting mechanism solidify due to extreme tunnel temperatures, causing the ratchet not to work properly. If attempts are made to get a firm parking brake are not corrected by adjusting parking brake shoe to drum clearance, look into this . I have seen this too many times to be ignored.
If this is the case remove parking brake lever assy and inspect operation of self-adjuster. if not working properly wipe all solidified grease away and work penetrant oil into mechanisms until free. Then lubricate again with good high-temp grease.
If this is the case remove parking brake lever assy and inspect operation of self-adjuster. if not working properly wipe all solidified grease away and work penetrant oil into mechanisms until free. Then lubricate again with good high-temp grease.
Last edited by RAFTRACER; Feb 17, 2005 at 04:37 PM.
