Parking brake assembly

m4a1mustang · 01-31-2010, 07:03 PM

Just wondering if anyone here has moved the parking brake assembly out of the way to install rear spacers with replacement studs. How was it? I'm ordering my 15F/20R spacers and am know I'm going to have to move it out of the way on the install. Can't imagine it'd be too difficult...

spearfish25 · 01-31-2010, 07:48 PM

I've read you can just bend or grind a part of the parking brake frame to slip the longer bolts in. You shouldn't have to take it apart completely. Just rotate the hub to slip each bolt in through the same spot where you've bent the metal frame. There is a link showing this somewhere in the spacer threads. Can't remember which one it was though.

wheee! · 02-23-2010, 11:24 AM

Has anyone been this route yet? Would really like some feedback from someone that has done this themselves before I attempt the same thing!!

kelvinjona · 02-26-2010, 11:05 PM

I think I ordered 170 last time at the shop and it was the wrong one. The strange part about it is I don't see the plate lever that came off of mine, its about 2 and a half inches long too. I'll open it up in a few hours and will post pics in case anyone needs help later.

wheee! · 03-02-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kelvinjona

I think I ordered 170 last time at the shop and it was the wrong one. The strange part about it is I don't see the plate lever that came off of mine, its about 2 and a half inches long too. I'll open it up in a few hours and will post pics in case anyone needs help later.

WTF?

m4a1mustang · 03-02-2010, 06:24 PM

Spaaaaaam. Report it... I can't since I'm on my phone.

wheee! · 03-02-2010, 06:40 PM

How are the spacers working out? Any rubbing???

m4a1mustang · 03-02-2010, 06:47 PM

They are in a box in my garage!

wheee! · 03-02-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

They are in a box in my garage!

Damn you boxed parts!!! (best Homer impression)

m4a1mustang · 03-02-2010, 06:56 PM

Well you are wlcome to come down here and install them. I will clear out an area under my deck for you to sleep!

wheee! · 03-02-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Well you are wlcome to come down here and install them. I will clear out an area under my deck for you to sleep!

Believe me, I've slept in worse places!

Better yet, ship those bad boys up to me and I'll install them HERE on MY ride and I will post the DIY!!!

theDreamer · 03-02-2010, 07:00 PM

Ship them to me, no international BS.

wheee! · 03-02-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Ship them to me, no international BS.

Whoa Whoa! International my ***! We're all (north) Americans here!!!

wheee! · 03-09-2010, 12:07 PM

Aren't you done yet?

m4a1mustang · 03-09-2010, 12:18 PM

LOL they are just sitting there. I need to work on cleaning out the garage next weekend...

01-31-2010, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Parking brake assembly Just wondering if anyone here has moved the parking brake assembly out of the way to install rear spacers with replacement studs. How was it? I'm ordering my 15F/20R spacers and am know I'm going to have to move it out of the way on the install. Can't imagine it'd be too difficult... __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I've read you can just bend or grind a part of the parking brake frame to slip the longer bolts in. You shouldn't have to take it apart completely. Just rotate the hub to slip each bolt in through the same spot where you've bent the metal frame. There is a link showing this somewhere in the spacer threads. Can't remember which one it was though. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-23-2010, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Has anyone been this route yet? Would really like some feedback from someone that has done this themselves before I attempt the same thing!! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

02-26-2010, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
kelvinjona Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: london Posts: 1 Drives: none Rep Power: 16	I think I ordered 170 last time at the shop and it was the wrong one. The strange part about it is I don't see the plate lever that came off of mine, its about 2 and a half inches long too. I'll open it up in a few hours and will post pics in case anyone needs help later. __________________ cherry pickers cherry pickers rental

03-02-2010, 06:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Spaaaaaam. Report it... I can't since I'm on my phone. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-02-2010, 06:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	How are the spacers working out? Any rubbing??? __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-02-2010, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	They are in a box in my garage! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-02-2010, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Well you are wlcome to come down here and install them. I will clear out an area under my deck for you to sleep! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Ship them to me, no international BS. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-09-2010, 12:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
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03-09-2010, 12:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	LOL they are just sitting there. I need to work on cleaning out the garage next weekend... __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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