Ebrake Question
Aug 11, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Racer
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From: Springfield MA
Ebrake Question
Ok my vette failed inspection because of the ebrake doesn't hold the car up to 1200rpm.. I tested it out and I can get it to hold the car when in reverse but not in 1st.. Is this normal?
Aug 11, 2009 | 08:23 PM
Le Mans Master
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Pull the rear rotors and adjust the adjusters. SIMPLE.
Aug 11, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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... or just pull the engine and put in a 4 banger. SIMPLE
Aug 11, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Racer
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From: Springfield MA
Wondering if it could be the ebrake handle pawl
Aug 11, 2009 | 09:03 PM
Le Mans Master
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Take the rotors off-GUARANTEED to work! Not a Big Deal REALLY.
Aug 11, 2009 | 09:39 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Rocky Mount Virginia
Aug 11, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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VinnyT
Aug 12, 2009 | 01:57 PM
Racer
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From: Milwaukee WI
Who the hell revs it up to 1200 with the e brake on??? Sounds like they had their head up their tail when they designed this "inspection."
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Aug 12, 2009 | 07:36 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston TEXAS
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RyanR0101
Who the hell revs it up to 1200 with the e brake on??? Sounds like they had their head up their tail when they designed this "inspection."
Sounds like something one of those rice drifter guys would be into!!
But vinny's right. Pull the rotors and adjust as needed. Even a dumb fireman can do it!!!
Aug 13, 2009 | 02:40 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
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Originally Posted by
dougbfresh
Pull the rear rotors and adjust the adjusters. SIMPLE.
BUT NOT SIMPLE.
Real rotors off after removing bolts at 125 ft lbs.
Mine were like that before I adjusted now will stop a train.
BIGHANK
Aug 13, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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bighank
BUT NOT SIMPLE.
Real rotors off after removing bolts at 125 ft lbs.
Mine were like that before I adjusted now will stop a train.
BIGHANK
Air or big breaker bar-still simple.