Rear Brake question
10-18-2006, 08:52 AM
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Rear Brake question On the rear brakes of our beloved LT1 F-body's, there's a weight of some sort hanging on the e-brake cable bracket. Ive heard of people having to grind these down some to clear aftermarket wheels and such...
But I have a slightly bigger problem, I narrowed my rear end enough that the LCA mounting point on the rear end is completely in the way of these weights going back on. I cant grind them down any, because it would literally require cutting the weight in half.
If I decide to remove my e-brake, can I also remove this bracket and weight without any adverse effects?
If not, can the weight be relocated without any adverse effects. I could cut the mounting stud off and weld it up higher on the bracket about 1 1/2" above and towards the wheel face at a 45* angle. (basically the angle the bracket follows, cut it down and weld the stud on the shorter bracket)
My mounting stud for the weight literally sits 1/8" away from the LCA bracket.
Do I have any other options to deal with this small dillema?
Thanks in advance
But I have a slightly bigger problem, I narrowed my rear end enough that the LCA mounting point on the rear end is completely in the way of these weights going back on. I cant grind them down any, because it would literally require cutting the weight in half.
If I decide to remove my e-brake, can I also remove this bracket and weight without any adverse effects?
If not, can the weight be relocated without any adverse effects. I could cut the mounting stud off and weld it up higher on the bracket about 1 1/2" above and towards the wheel face at a 45* angle. (basically the angle the bracket follows, cut it down and weld the stud on the shorter bracket)
My mounting stud for the weight literally sits 1/8" away from the LCA bracket.
Do I have any other options to deal with this small dillema?
Thanks in advance
10-18-2006, 09:44 AM
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Yeah the ebrake is still their and worked when I took everything apart. I was just making sure their wouldnt be any adverse affects if I removed the weight.
Id like to keep the e-brake, but if it wont work without that silly weight thing, Ill gladly get rid of them or modify the bracket to hold the weight closer to the brake
Id like to keep the e-brake, but if it wont work without that silly weight thing, Ill gladly get rid of them or modify the bracket to hold the weight closer to the brake
10-18-2006, 09:45 AM
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I took my ebrake handle/ cable/ everything ebrake related off the rear breaks, and had no problems with stoping. I believe the weight needs to be there to use the ebrake, but servse no purpose if you not using the ebrake.
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Ok, cool.
Tony do you still have your e-brake? Or did you remove everything associated with it as well?
The weight is mounted to a stationary bracket, nothing it attaches to moves. So what exactly would this weight do for the e-brake, thats not neccessary for the regular brakes?
Tony do you still have your e-brake? Or did you remove everything associated with it as well?
The weight is mounted to a stationary bracket, nothing it attaches to moves. So what exactly would this weight do for the e-brake, thats not neccessary for the regular brakes?
10-18-2006, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Fire67
Ok, cool.
Tony do you still have your e-brake? Or did you remove everything associated with it as well?
The weight is mounted to a stationary bracket, nothing it attaches to moves. So what exactly would this weight do for the e-brake, thats not neccessary for the regular brakes?
Tony do you still have your e-brake? Or did you remove everything associated with it as well?
The weight is mounted to a stationary bracket, nothing it attaches to moves. So what exactly would this weight do for the e-brake, thats not neccessary for the regular brakes?
