e-brake does not grab, even after adjusting

NissanParty · 06-20-2022, 02:24 PM

Hello,

I had to crank my e-brake way up to get it to work, or "work", so I popped the center console off and adjusted the cable. Now I don't have to pull it as high, but I still have to pull it as hard as I can (and I am not a weakling) if I am on a slight incline. On a steeper incline, no matter how hard I pull it even with both hands, it will still roll. It is really bad. It is dangerous, and I feel like the cable will break pulling it that hard.

Is this normal? What is wrong with the dang ebrake? Luckily everywhere I had to park so far has a curb I can put the wheels against, but I'd like to fix the problem... never had a car with such a bad e-brake before.

redondoaveb · 06-20-2022, 03:16 PM

Look at the pdf in post #3. Probably the parking brake shoes need adjusting or are worn out
parking brake first time issue

JARblue · 06-20-2022, 04:20 PM

Adjust the parking brake at the rear wheel. There should be a hole in the rotor (possibly covered by a rubber plug) that allows access to the star adjustment for the parking brake spring. Use a flathead screwdriver to click the adjustment up or down. Good practice is tighten the spring until it grabs (can't spin the rotor freely) and then back it off a couple of clicks.

NissanParty · 06-20-2022, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Look at the pdf in post #3. Probably the parking brake shoes need adjusting or are worn out
parking brake first time issue

Thanks, just what I needed!

I'll pull the wheels off and check the shoes. Maybe the brake was too tight and wore the shoe out.

06-20-2022, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
NissanParty Base Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Southern California Posts: 112 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 32	e-brake does not grab, even after adjusting Hello, I had to crank my e-brake way up to get it to work, or "work", so I popped the center console off and adjusted the cable. Now I don't have to pull it as high, but I still have to pull it as hard as I can (and I am not a weakling) if I am on a slight incline. On a steeper incline, no matter how hard I pull it even with both hands, it will still roll. It is really bad. It is dangerous, and I feel like the cable will break pulling it that hard. Is this normal? What is wrong with the dang ebrake? Luckily everywhere I had to park so far has a curb I can put the wheels against, but I'd like to fix the problem... never had a car with such a bad e-brake before.

06-20-2022, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,366 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	Look at the pdf in post #3. Probably the parking brake shoes need adjusting or are worn out parking brake first time issue JARblue, gomer_110 and k67p67 like this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

06-20-2022, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Adjust the parking brake at the rear wheel. There should be a hole in the rotor (possibly covered by a rubber plug) that allows access to the star adjustment for the parking brake spring. Use a flathead screwdriver to click the adjustment up or down. Good practice is tighten the spring until it grabs (can't spin the rotor freely) and then back it off a couple of clicks. gomer_110, sx moneypit, k67p67 and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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