E-brake Shoe - Simple Question
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E-brake Shoe - Simple Question When I put the E-brake shoe on, I test installed the rotor and I can hear is scraping slightly through part of the rotation. Is that normal? Is there anything special I need to know about putting on the shoe?
Yea, a little noise is not a big deal.
Regardless, while you are there - you should adjust your ebrake:
- Put the rotor on with the ebrake off.
- Measure the play in the lever at the back of the brake plate (where the spring on the ebrake cable attaches.) With the rotor ON, the play in the lever should be 2-3mm.
- With BOTH of your rotors on, your ebrake handle should only go 3-5 clicks with normal force. (Don't pull the handle without both rotors on! - bad things will happen...)
If you have too much or not enough play in the lever, just turn the star wheel and re-test.
Regardless, while you are there - you should adjust your ebrake:
- Put the rotor on with the ebrake off.
- Measure the play in the lever at the back of the brake plate (where the spring on the ebrake cable attaches.) With the rotor ON, the play in the lever should be 2-3mm.
- With BOTH of your rotors on, your ebrake handle should only go 3-5 clicks with normal force. (Don't pull the handle without both rotors on! - bad things will happen...)
If you have too much or not enough play in the lever, just turn the star wheel and re-test.
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Well I was checking the play at lever on the back of the plate and its not letting the shoe completely disengage the rotor. I can still hear it rubbing the rotor a little when I turn it unless I push the lever the rest of the way (about 1 mm) to disengage completely. I think the assembly needs to be cleaned and re-lubed. Do you know what kind of grease is used for this? Maybe some bearing grease?
Well I was checking the play at lever on the back of the plate and its not letting the shoe completely disengage the rotor. I can still hear it rubbing the rotor a little when I turn it unless I push the lever the rest of the way (about 1 mm) to disengage completely. I think the assembly needs to be cleaned and re-lubed. Do you know what kind of grease is used for this? Maybe some bearing grease?
That lever comes out the back plate in a rubber boot, which gets torn to hell over time. (You can get new ones from RMS Performance.) Once the boot goes, dirt gets in to the mechanism and gums things up.
If you are sticking, I'd recommend taking the whole mechanism apart, cleaning with rubbing alcohol or brake cleaner, and then re-assembling. You can re-assemble with generous amounts of common brake grease. (You'll probably also want to do this with new boots on hand.)
If you've ever done drum brakes before, its easy - although getting the cable off the lever is kind of a PITA.
There's a PDF diagram that will help attached to this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...ake-parts.html
