Alberto v05

How much would it cost to fix an e break on my 1999 z28? Thanks for the help

projectX

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If the e-brake cable is broke prob just 20-30 for a shop I would think. But is you need pads I'm not sure. Call around and ask some places locally.

JUSTINSWS6

What do you mean its broke? Handel broke off? Did you cut the emergency brake line?

Alberto v05

Thanks, i think its the pads cause it makes a noise when i drive and the e break light is on the cluster and the ABSINOP light is on to

If you pull the hand break car won't stop?

JUSTINSWS6

Will it slow it down any? And do you have a manual?

Alberto v05

No does slow it down at all and yes m6

JUSTINSWS6

Brake padd then because i think thry self adjust so you shouldnt have much slack.

nomasterase

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The e brake on these cars does not self adjust they must be periodically adjusted and since most people dont bother they get way out of adjustment. My 02 didnt work when i bought it but once i pulled the rotors they looked brand new. I just adjusted the hell out of em and they worked fine. I believe you have a couple of issues though because the e brake needing adjustment will not cause an abs light. Abs problems will however cause the brake light to illuminate. Id adjust the e brake for sure and then troubleshoot the abs problems

JUSTINSWS6

How do you adjust them take off the brakes then rotors. Is there something under there to adjust?

nomasterase

iTrader: (4)

Yes there is a star wheel adjuster that sits in the opening of the e brake pad and one end of it is threaded into the housing just use a flathead to turn it a little at a time checking periodically to make sure the rotor still fits. Kinda hard to explain but once you see it its fairly self explanitory

JUSTINSWS6

Is it on both back brakes or just the passenger side?

nomasterase

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Its on both located on the bottom of the e brake backing plate beneath the axle flange

eb110americana

iTrader: (4)

Yeah, there is basically a drum brake inside each of the disk brake rotor hats at the rear. The main difference is that instead of 2 shoes, there is only one giant horseshoe with a gap at the top for the starwheel adjuster and ebrake actuator. The horseshoe flexes to press outward using the two pads, one glued on each side.

Alberto v05

i think its the brake pad too but I'm going to find out soon

Your right, I'm going to get it checked soon