Need opinions on why my e-brake suddenly doesnt work..
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Need opinions on why my e-brake suddenly doesnt work..
I just installed the disk on my EK. Brakes have not been bled (waiting on prop. valve). The e-brake worked last night right after the install. I took the calipers off early today and painted them. One caliper I took the brake line off the car, the other I just unbolted taped off areas I didn't want painted. Painted them, but the the calipers back on and now the e-brake won't engage.
Any ideas? I wouldn't think taking the rubber line off would affect this since the e-brake are mechanical and engaged by cable.
Any ideas? I wouldn't think taking the rubber line off would affect this since the e-brake are mechanical and engaged by cable.
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perhaps a stupid question:
Did you reattach the cable to the calipers?
If yes (and i really hope so...) is the mechanism working when the handle is pulled?
(you look while someone pulls the brake up)
Did you reattach the cable to the calipers?
If yes (and i really hope so...) is the mechanism working when the handle is pulled?
(you look while someone pulls the brake up)
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Re: (pdiggitydogg)
Well I never unhooked the e-brake cable when I pained them. Only the other line (rubber line with brake fluid). Not only that I only did that line on one side. On the other side I just unbolted the two 12mm bolts and slid the caliper off. Taped off and sprayed.
I have not looked while its being pulled. Ill have to get my gf or someone to do it while i watch. All I know is there is no tension at all when you pull the handle even when I adjust it.
I have not looked while its being pulled. Ill have to get my gf or someone to do it while i watch. All I know is there is no tension at all when you pull the handle even when I adjust it.
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still no dice....
For whatever reason I dont think the piston is extending now. the sytem is not bled or have much brake fluid in it (waiting on prop valve to come before i do all that). That would not make a difference would it?
For whatever reason I dont think the piston is extending now. the sytem is not bled or have much brake fluid in it (waiting on prop valve to come before i do all that). That would not make a difference would it?
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Re: (Civicman86)
you have to have brake fluid to make the e-brake work. all the e-brake does is pressurizes the fluid that is in the caliper. no fluid= no e-brake. bleed them out and they will work.
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Re: (jdmracer12)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmracer12 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have to have brake fluid to make the e-brake work. all the e-brake does is pressurizes the fluid that is in the caliper. no fluid= no e-brake. bleed them out and they will work.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I hope your right
I always thought the ebrake was all mechanical so you could use it to stop incase of emergency lol.
I hope your right
I always thought the ebrake was all mechanical so you could use it to stop incase of emergency lol.
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