brake problem
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brake problem So I am having a bit of an issue with breaks on my 2000 camaro. When i pull the e brake lever the rear brakes do not engage. I had an oil change done at the dealership recently and they said that my rear left brake was catching because the wheel was hard to rotate around. There is also a bunch of brake dust and oil on the inside of the rim. When driving the car you can also feel the brake catching. My questions are how can i fix the e brake issue and is the brake catching possily connected to the e brake not working?
eBrakes not catching is a classic sign of them not being properly adjusted the last time the rotors were replaced.
If your eBrakes aren't grabbing - they can't be your problem. Its most likely a bad caliper for your normal brakes that is dragging.
The eBrakes don't use fluid, so how that stuff got inside the drum is a mystery.
If your eBrakes aren't grabbing - they can't be your problem. Its most likely a bad caliper for your normal brakes that is dragging.
The eBrakes don't use fluid, so how that stuff got inside the drum is a mystery.
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From: south jersey. again
to fix the problem you need to know what is and isnt working correctly, example- new e-brake pads or adjustment. and for the oil that could be a leaking axle seal, it is a pain in the butt to fix but not to complicated very stinky.
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The adjustment has to happen on both sides of the car wth the wheels and bake rotors off. You adjust until you get 2-3mm of play at the lever at the back of the plate when the rotors are back on.
