E-Brake Information Overload!!!!
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E-Brake Information Overload!!!!
Need Help......
I have read many threads on how to adjust my e-brake (ie adjust the pads using the star adjuster, pulling up e-brake rolling in reverse, grease the pawl etc etc). I have a 98 vette with 25K miles (6 spd.). My problem:
When I pull the e-brake, half the time it works fine (holds on a hill with no problem). The other half of the time it feels like the cable is disconnected when I pull the e-brake and it doesn't hold at all (a strong wind would move the car on level ground).
Doesn't sound like an adjustment issue because half the time it works great. Comments please....... Thanks....
I have read many threads on how to adjust my e-brake (ie adjust the pads using the star adjuster, pulling up e-brake rolling in reverse, grease the pawl etc etc). I have a 98 vette with 25K miles (6 spd.). My problem:
When I pull the e-brake, half the time it works fine (holds on a hill with no problem). The other half of the time it feels like the cable is disconnected when I pull the e-brake and it doesn't hold at all (a strong wind would move the car on level ground).
Doesn't sound like an adjustment issue because half the time it works great. Comments please....... Thanks....
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Originally Posted by dabsplaza
Need Help......
I have read many threads on how to adjust my e-brake (ie adjust the pads using the star adjuster, pulling up e-brake rolling in reverse, grease the pawl etc etc). I have a 98 vette with 25K miles (6 spd.). My problem:
When I pull the e-brake, half the time it works fine (holds on a hill with no problem). The other half of the time it feels like the cable is disconnected when I pull the e-brake and it doesn't hold at all (a strong wind would move the car on level ground).
Doesn't sound like an adjustment issue because half the time it works great. Comments please....... Thanks....
I have read many threads on how to adjust my e-brake (ie adjust the pads using the star adjuster, pulling up e-brake rolling in reverse, grease the pawl etc etc). I have a 98 vette with 25K miles (6 spd.). My problem:
When I pull the e-brake, half the time it works fine (holds on a hill with no problem). The other half of the time it feels like the cable is disconnected when I pull the e-brake and it doesn't hold at all (a strong wind would move the car on level ground).
Doesn't sound like an adjustment issue because half the time it works great. Comments please....... Thanks....
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Originally Posted by dabsplaza
How much did it cost you for the module replacement?????
Thanks.....
Thanks.....
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
the latching mechanism in the handle may be your issue, actually the grease may be dry and causing then locking pawl not to engage.
Many dealership have little clue to this car....they will charge you or the warranty a ton of money when sometimes just an adjustment or some grease will cure the problem... I use to teach this in my field training...
Many dealership have little clue to this car....they will charge you or the warranty a ton of money when sometimes just an adjustment or some grease will cure the problem... I use to teach this in my field training...
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
the latching mechanism in the handle may be your issue, actually the grease may be dry and causing then locking pawl not to engage.
Many dealership have little clue to this car
Many dealership have little clue to this car
Taking the handle apart really isn't that big of a deal. That was the problem with mine
Instructor
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From: Portsmouth Va
I have a 98 and had the same problem you described. The dealer wanted to replace the E-Brake assy. cost around 300.00. I repaired it using a thread on the forum.
Remove the passenger seat, four bolts, remove the console, I think 3 bolts two in back and one under small piece in front of the console.
Three bolts hold the assy to the trans tunnel. You need to put a pin in the assy to remove the cable.
I cleaned the pawl with brake cleaner. and relubed it with a silicon spray.
Reinstall is reverse. The manual explains it very well. Mine works perfectly now.
Hope this helps.
Remove the passenger seat, four bolts, remove the console, I think 3 bolts two in back and one under small piece in front of the console.
Three bolts hold the assy to the trans tunnel. You need to put a pin in the assy to remove the cable.
I cleaned the pawl with brake cleaner. and relubed it with a silicon spray.
Reinstall is reverse. The manual explains it very well. Mine works perfectly now.
Hope this helps.
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I had the ame problem in my 98 back in around 2001. It was gummed up grease in the mechanism at the base of the handle. I pulled the boot & carpet away as much as I could, & sprayed a little WD-40 down into the pawl/gear/whatever thing, using one of those long skinny spray tubes. Never been a problem since.
Burning Brakes
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
the latching mechanism in the handle may be your issue, actually the grease may be dry and causing then locking pawl not to engage.
Many dealership have little clue to this car....they will charge you or the warranty a ton of money when sometimes just an adjustment or some grease will cure the problem... I use to teach this in my field training...
Many dealership have little clue to this car....they will charge you or the warranty a ton of money when sometimes just an adjustment or some grease will cure the problem... I use to teach this in my field training...
Is that what would make it feel like the cable is disconnected? Mine would latch okay, but the hand would come up all the way with no resistance whatsoever.
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
follow this link to a fellow CF member's web site that has a how to on both the adjustment at the rear hub and the lever
http://www.ronjpics.com/Corvettestuff.htm
http://www.ronjpics.com/Corvettestuff.htm
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Originally Posted by debmwb
Is that what would make it feel like the cable is disconnected? Mine would latch okay, but the hand would come up all the way with no resistance whatsoever.