E-Brake Problem

Strangler · 09-02-2012, 10:18 AM

When I park on a hill using the E-Brake, it makes a noise and a slight movement before coming to a stop. Is this normal or do I need to have this checked it? I'm suspecting this may be from the Discount Tire guys who pulled my E-Brake up way too hard. It was even hard for me to put it back down, but this happened awhile ago and I noticed the problem just recently.

spearfish25 · 09-02-2012, 10:46 AM

Normal

threeseventy · 09-02-2012, 12:17 PM

Mine stopped doing that after I followed THIS GUYS ADVICE

Strangler · 09-02-2012, 04:07 PM

Thanks for the link. That thread is from the guy above ^^ lol.

spearfish25 · 09-02-2012, 04:42 PM

LOL. The Z's parking brake is a simple cable and drum setup. When you set it, there may be a little shift of the car before it's really set and stable (you just feel a little roll and hear some rubbing as it takes a hold). If the force is OK and the brake holds the car, then it's normal. My post linked to above was because my parking brake didn't hold my car at all. It just needed a tension adjustment.

Strangler · 09-02-2012, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

LOL. The Z's parking brake is a simple cable and drum setup. When you set it, there may be a little shift of the car before it's really set and stable (you just feel a little roll and hear some rubbing as it takes a hold). If the force is OK and the brake holds the car, then it's normal. My post linked to above was because my parking brake didn't hold my car at all. It just needed a tension adjustment.

Ok, I got it. Now I fully understand. So I won't have to make any adjustments then since it's working as intended.

09-02-2012, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Strangler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 260 Drives: 10 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	E-Brake Problem When I park on a hill using the E-Brake, it makes a noise and a slight movement before coming to a stop. Is this normal or do I need to have this checked it? I'm suspecting this may be from the Discount Tire guys who pulled my E-Brake up way too hard. It was even hard for me to put it back down, but this happened awhile ago and I noticed the problem just recently.

09-02-2012, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Normal __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

09-02-2012, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	LOL. The Z's parking brake is a simple cable and drum setup. When you set it, there may be a little shift of the car before it's really set and stable (you just feel a little roll and hear some rubbing as it takes a hold). If the force is OK and the brake holds the car, then it's normal. My post linked to above was because my parking brake didn't hold my car at all. It just needed a tension adjustment. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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09-02-2012, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
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Strangler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA Posts: 260 Drives: 10 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the link. That thread is from the guy above ^^ lol.