E brakelbrake question
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E brakelbrake question
So today I decided to adjust my ebrake to the factory specs and I noticed that one, the ebrake doesn't really grab until its half way up and two, the ebrake cables aren't equal. The one on the drivers side seems to have more tension than the one on the passenger side. I believe the rear drums are due to be service due to the fact that the drums themselves are in pretty bad shape. I'm going to replace them soon as well as the front brakes. Are the E brake lines supposed to be like that? Should the ebrake grab sooner or is that about where it should grab? I also notice on some cool mornings that something seems to be grabbing on the rear brakes because it sounds like they're still applied lightly even after I'm off the pedal. The ebrake handle also doesn't sit down all the way like it should until the car has driven for a few minutes but those things only occur on cool mornings when I 1st start driving. Something is telling me it has to be something with the rear dums. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen before?
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So today I decided to adjust my ebrake to the factory specs and I noticed that one, the ebrake doesn't really grab until its half way up and two, the ebrake cables aren't equal. The one on the drivers side seems to have more tension than the one on the passenger side. I believe the rear drums are due to be service due to the fact that the drums themselves are in pretty bad shape. I'm going to replace them soon as well as the front brakes. Are the E brake lines supposed to be like that? Should the ebrake grab sooner or is that about where it should grab? I also notice on some cool mornings that something seems to be grabbing on the rear brakes because it sounds like they're still applied lightly even after I'm off the pedal. The ebrake handle also doesn't sit down all the way like it should until the car has driven for a few minutes but those things only occur on cool mornings when I 1st start driving. Something is telling me it has to be something with the rear dums. Has anyone ever had anything like this happen before?
There also could be an issue inside the drum. If things aren't moving freely they can make that wheel sticky. This pin likes to seize sometimes too:
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Im guessing you replaced the cable? or was there another solution to that? Also, if that pin is seized does it have to be replaced? or will some penetrating lube do the trick? I plan on giving the car a complete brake overhaul once I replace my exhaust manifold and muffler.
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My bet it that you have a bad brake cable.
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