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Technical => Brakes Forum => Topic started by: kirin on June 27, 2004, 09:54:58 AM

Title: E-brake Cables..
Post by: kirin on June 27, 2004, 09:54:58 AM

So heres the deal.
My car has brake cables but once the clamp that holds the metal ferrule to the back of the drum is installed it won't allow the extra 1/4 inch of travel that I need to get the drum back on due to the shoes being expanded. I've tried 2 sets of cables and the same results.. its almost like my shoes are currently to fat to allow me to hook up my ebrake.... So any ideas?
 

Title: E-brake Cables..
Post by: Matt on June 27, 2004, 11:32:21 AM

Did you try to adjust your brakes?? sounds like they are too tight.

Title: E-brake Cables..
Post by: kirin on June 27, 2004, 05:09:52 PM

brakes are fully adjusted in. I did have to sand down the shoes so they would fit in the drum..
-kirin

Title: E-brake Cables..
Post by: Hansk on June 27, 2004, 11:34:19 PM

Cables undone at the e brake handle?   Shoes and e brake lever  properly set into the slots in that cross bar(between the two shoes)?
Cable sleeve properly set into the pan and/or backing plate?
Just some ideas

Title: E-brake Cables..
Post by: kirin on June 28, 2004, 07:29:47 AM

Cables undone.
Can't pull them up enough due to the shoe thickness. Sleeves properly set in and the cross bar is set in. Plus I had another set of eyes look at it so I know I'm not crazy.