E-brake tension
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From: Wallingford CT
E-brake tension Hey guys, I searched the stickies and did a manual search. I need an opinion about the E brakes.
I just recently put in a Moser 12 bolt in the car. I got the Ebrake shoe in place. I had turned down the adjustment all the way so I can get the shoe in and out during the install.
Now that everything is 95% done, ebrake brackets are in place on the rear. I am able the put the rotor on (note: new rotor, old ebrake shoe) and it slides on with no resistance, should I adjust the ebrake till there is a little resistance when I put it on??
I dont want to take my brakes apart 20 times do this. I was thinking leaving it just under tensioned and testing it from there.
Let me know.
Thanks!!
I just recently put in a Moser 12 bolt in the car. I got the Ebrake shoe in place. I had turned down the adjustment all the way so I can get the shoe in and out during the install.
Now that everything is 95% done, ebrake brackets are in place on the rear. I am able the put the rotor on (note: new rotor, old ebrake shoe) and it slides on with no resistance, should I adjust the ebrake till there is a little resistance when I put it on??
I dont want to take my brakes apart 20 times do this. I was thinking leaving it just under tensioned and testing it from there.
Let me know.
Thanks!!
You should be fine to tension it up so the cables are not too loose. There is an auto-adjust spring at the lever to keep slack out of the system as long as there is not too much slack in the rear cables. I would tension them just enough so they do not sag and flop around when you pull on them. That should be a good preload for the system and should work (lock the rear wheels) when you apply the lever inside the car.
Thread Starter
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 9,830
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From: Wallingford CT
I put the Ebrake bracket on the rear in the stock hole, I got one side clipped on, the other is next, seems like there is alot of spring in there. I had to push forward to get the spring clip in the hole.
I havent zip ties the rear yet, but that is next. I will keep you posted, any other comments are welcome!
I havent zip ties the rear yet, but that is next. I will keep you posted, any other comments are welcome!
