2001 emergency brake
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From: Indy
2001 emergency brake
The emergency brake on my 2001 30k mile manual does not hold.
Weekend car.
Is the lining gone? Is there any adjustment?
Newby started driving at first with the brake still on a few times.
Are there any special tools required?
Is there a Utube showing necessary work?
tnx
Weekend car.
Is the lining gone? Is there any adjustment?
Newby started driving at first with the brake still on a few times.
Are there any special tools required?
Is there a Utube showing necessary work?
tnx
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Kannapolis NC
Google "C5 Corvette parking brake adjustment" (it's a parking brake) and you can get pictures and tips on how to adjust.
PS: If the cable is a little loose causing it not to hold (handle lifts all the way up without holding) you can cycle the handle to the top and then release then repeat several times. It will self adjust slightly the slack in the cable. Doesn't hurt anything to try first.
PS: If the cable is a little loose causing it not to hold (handle lifts all the way up without holding) you can cycle the handle to the top and then release then repeat several times. It will self adjust slightly the slack in the cable. Doesn't hurt anything to try first.
Last edited by 65GGvert; Jan 7, 2015 at 08:12 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Columbia SC
Here are a couple of links that should help.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...g-e-brake.html
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=103159
Let us know if you need more help.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...g-e-brake.html
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=103159
Let us know if you need more help.
Safety Car
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From: Walhalla South Carolina
Be careful pulling off the drum, there is a spring under shoes that if popped off it is a pain to get back on. If you adjust shoes to tight and try and pull drum back off this is when I pulled mine off. The shoes work just like the old drum brakes that U had to adjust out so the shoes meet the drum. Good luck
Melting Slicks
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Be careful pulling off the drum, there is a spring under shoes that if popped off it is a pain to get back on. If you adjust shoes to tight and try and pull drum back off this is when I pulled mine off. The shoes work just like the old drum brakes that U had to adjust out so the shoes meet the drum. Good luck
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