E-Brake Question

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-02 18:24:35

I recently had my e-brake cable replaced because i stripped the previous one trying to tighten it.

My e-brake works, but its not so good. I park in a drive way with a very steep slope and i don't trust it without some little ramps behind the wheels.

And so, I want to know what are my options to make the e-brake work better?

(Note: Its fully tightened under the hand brake)

Thanks

Last edited by TosHaNYC (2008-12-02 18:25:23)

saint0421 · 2008-12-02 18:25:32

you know you can tighten the tension on the cable, right?

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-02 18:28:26

The one right under the hand brake?

If thats what you mean, then i stated above that i stripped it before . . . had it replaced . . . and now its fully tightened . . . and still not so good =/

SE-R Spec · 2008-12-02 23:30:02

the e-brakes on these cars SUCK HORRIBLY.

when you park, just make sure it is in gear... if you have a turbo timer like me, hills arent a choice for parking lol

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-03 08:16:28

Oh man . . . i thought i was the only one with the bad e-brake lol

Eventually i will have a turbo timer =]

Black04SpecV · 2008-12-03 09:38:41

SE-R Spec wrote:
the e-brakes on these cars SUCK HORRIBLY.

when you park, just make sure it is in gear... if you have a turbo timer like me, hills arent a choice for parking lol

WERD I have never had problem with my ebrake...

Just take off the center console and adjust it...

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-03 15:25:53

Black04SpecV wrote:
SE-R Spec wrote:
the e-brakes on these cars SUCK HORRIBLY.

when you park, just make sure it is in gear... if you have a turbo timer like me, hills arent a choice for parking lol
WERD I have never had problem with my ebrake...

Just take off the center console and adjust it...

Did that . . . is there anything else that i might be able to adjust?

maybe i need to replace my rear brakes? they still seem good though

Last edited by TosHaNYC (2008-12-03 15:26:01)

dudeof05 · 2008-12-03 15:31:22

TosHaNYC wrote:
Black04SpecV wrote:
SE-R Spec wrote:
the e-brakes on these cars SUCK HORRIBLY.

when you park, just make sure it is in gear... if you have a turbo timer like me, hills arent a choice for parking lol
WERD I have never had problem with my ebrake...

Just take off the center console and adjust it...
Did that . . . is there anything else that i might be able to adjust?

maybe i need to replace my rear brakes? they still seem good though

yeah i never had a problem either...you should adjust it...the handle should be all the up by about 5-7 clicks...i adjusted mine a couple of times already but its getting higher...might need new brakes

Jarek · 2008-12-03 16:30:41

My ebrake still grabs but only when its pulled all the way to the top.

Obviously mine needs adjustment.

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-03 17:27:23

What I'm trying to say is that it is adjusted to the full extent

there is no more room for adjustment . . . so i guess new brakes?

Black04SpecV · 2008-12-03 18:20:39

{moved to B15 brakes}

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