ebrake is dead, changed to new pads, adjusted
#1
ebrake is dead, changed to new pads, adjusted
well after awhile my ebrake started to die, I just keep tightening the handbrake screw. Now its already tightened all the way, so I changed new rear pads. I had to compress the piston all the way in and turn it in to fit the new pads. Some reason the pads feel like its worst than the old pads. It doesnt lock at all. I tried tightening the cable from the rear calipers and at the handle, I tried turning the piston far out as much as it can go ,able to fit the pads at the same time, still no good.. It does brake, but not hard enough... if i try clutching in and hand brake and foot brake same time itl probably just lock up the front..
damnit what should I do guys?
Is this because the pads are breaking in? the rotors look fine.. idk what the prob is..
should I just go hydro?? how hard is it to go hydro?
I miss my ebrake...It used to lock like a champion with the stock brake pads. now its gay
damnit what should I do guys?
Is this because the pads are breaking in? the rotors look fine.. idk what the prob is..
should I just go hydro?? how hard is it to go hydro?
I miss my ebrake...It used to lock like a champion with the stock brake pads. now its gay
#2
Chicago
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I've found that you should loosen the ebrake handle screw all the way, then tighten the adjuster at the caliper. Then you tighten the screw at the handle to taste, depending on how you want the handle to feel. That seemed to work for me.
So basically tighten the caliper first, then tighten the handle.
So basically tighten the caliper first, then tighten the handle.
#3
I tried that, I tightened the cable on the calipers all the way, and even tightened the handbrake all the way. The ebrake handle feels super tight and I think its even dragging just driving normal, when I pull it it tires to lock but no lock... idk , my ebrake just totally died
#5
Rotary Enthusiast
use racing pads,a little expensive but better when they heat up.....
I use the hawk blues you can buy them on m mazdatrix....
i still use the stock e brake and they feel good...
I use the hawk blues you can buy them on m mazdatrix....
i still use the stock e brake and they feel good...
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#8
alrite so I went to lucky 7 and pulled a whole ebrake cable assembly out from a low mileage shell, I might come back for that clean black dash too hehe. Hopefully its just the cables.. if replacing the cables do not work, hydro will be a must...
it could possibly be the pads...idk..
it could possibly be the pads...idk..
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I redid mine a while back and when i get bored and feel like doing **** i shouldn't i'll go drifting. I did a few figure 8's and long manji's down my street, cut a donut and was going about 15mph approaching my driveway and went to ebrake into it.
NOTHING. It was gay. Keeps the car parked just fine but no longer locks. It worked fine with worn out pads nearly metal on metal. You think it would bite harder with thicker, new pads. I adjusted my cables as well. Even went as far to spray teflon lube in the cable housings.
It no worky.
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