E-Break tightening?

freakyalien · Post by **freakyalien** » November 20th, 2005, 9:57 pm

While parked on hills my car will start to roll forward even with the E-Break engaged. How do I tighen it? I was told to take the centor console off and tighten a bolt or something...?

Typhoonk · Post by **Typhoonk** » November 20th, 2005, 10:47 pm

check the online manual

freakyalien · Post by **freakyalien** » November 20th, 2005, 11:14 pm

Typhoonk wrote:check the online manual

I have...I have a lot of trouble reading that thing

relisys_3200 · Post by **relisys_3200** » November 20th, 2005, 11:19 pm

freakyalien wrote:
Typhoonk wrote:check the online manual
I have...I have a lot of trouble reading that thing

well you didnt look very hard then
online manual P-045

freakyalien · Post by **freakyalien** » November 21st, 2005, 12:19 am

relisys_3200 wrote:
freakyalien wrote:
Typhoonk wrote:check the online manual
I have...I have a lot of trouble reading that thing
well you didnt look very hard then
online manual P-045

I have the page bookmarked, I told you I already looked at it.

Is it just that single screw thats holding the cover on?

azazel95 · Post by **azazel95** » November 21st, 2005, 7:55 am

If you have rear drums you can also adjust it there.

freakyalien · Post by **freakyalien** » November 21st, 2005, 10:14 am

So I guess I'm confused as to how exactly E Brakes work...Do they use the regular brakes, or are they another set? Do they lock up all 4 wheels, or just the rear?

azazel95 · Post by **azazel95** » November 21st, 2005, 10:49 am

When you pull the ebrake, it applies the rear brakes.

jimishadow · Post by **jimishadow** » November 21st, 2005, 9:16 pm

can be tightened with a 10 mm deep socket strait down next to lever,if you move rubber over you can see it.

freakyalien · Post by **freakyalien** » November 21st, 2005, 11:06 pm

jimishadow wrote:can be tightened with a 10 mm deep socket strait down next to lever,if you move rubber over you can see it.

Wow, is that it? That seems really easy...So I don't even have to take the cover off?

Sorry for being as thick as a cement wall, but my brakes are not something I want to mess with without knowing what I'm doing.

jimishadow · Post by **jimishadow** » November 22nd, 2005, 4:02 pm

the only weay to do it rite is to chec the rear brakes first then adjust cable,,tighting that nut will take up slack in cable'

freakyalien · Post by **freakyalien** » November 22nd, 2005, 11:33 pm

jimishadow wrote:the only weay to do it rite is to chec the rear brakes first then adjust cable,,tighting that nut will take up slack in cable'

If I was going to check my rear brakes...er...what exactly would I look for?

jimishadow · Post by **jimishadow** » November 23rd, 2005, 11:54 am

if you dont know what to look for its best to get someone who knows to help.look to see how thick the lining is and condition of springs and hardware.they are escort brakes and hardware so its a cheap set up.i get new rears shoes for 21 dollars.dont strip the phillips screws holding drum on and do oil the holes and screws and put them back when your done.an impact driver is the best way to get the screws out of drum.there is a threaded hole in drum to screw a bolt in and it pushes the drum off,dont beat with hammer,use hole and bolt.if good luck