DIY: Fix your crappy Parking Brake...make it work!

DIGItonium · 06-18-2011, 11:49 AM

350Z to 370Z... same thing, different car. I may have to look into this, but I definitely have a habit of leaving it in gear since owning the 350Z.

Nissanboy · 06-18-2011, 04:45 PM

I just tried this out. Parking brake is soo much better now. Literally took me like 5 mins

spearfish25 · 06-18-2011, 08:25 PM

Glad you guys like the adjustment. The only pitfall would be overtightening leading to a constant drag of the ebrake. This would cook your brake liners. Just make sure the car still rolls easily with the ebrake disengaged and you're golden.

As was said before, the ebrake is separate from the regular brakes. The out of factory adjustments just vary in our cars.

Oh_yea? · 06-18-2011, 11:00 PM

Rep +1 for you!

Rooskey · 06-19-2011, 01:17 AM

Ive never had any issues. PB works great for me!

ProfessorDave · 06-24-2011, 08:13 AM

Awesome spearfish. I need this fix as well. +1!

kjay82 · 06-29-2011, 06:43 PM

thanks spearfish.
will check this out most definitely..
also, i'm enjoying the power sliding tips from this guy..

thanks again bro bro

dawudih · 07-11-2011, 02:25 AM

Driving in reverse with the brakes on (backing out of the driveway, ect...)should automatically adjust the ebrake.

ChrisSlicks · 07-11-2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawudih

Driving in reverse with the brakes on (backing out of the driveway, ect...)should automatically adjust the ebrake.

That only adjusts the brake shoes, doesn't account for slack in the cable up front which is what some people had.

Baer383 · 08-14-2011, 08:18 PM

Always adjust the brakes first at the rear wheel before you adjust the cable at the center console.

Synack · 08-14-2011, 08:43 PM

Mine works great. Went drifting Wednesday at Houston MSR and yanking the e-brake worked great!

redline727 · 08-18-2011, 10:41 PM

Did this today in about 5 minutes. Didn't realize it was out of spec till I read the sheet for the 6-7 clicks under certain pressure. I checked that first and I was way off. I had like 6-7 clicks with hardly any tug at all. I tightened a few turns pulled up to check clicks and tension. Then would put down e brake and make sure car would roll then tightened a little more till it felt right. I feel I'm at about 6-7 clicks with proper tension now. Much more comfortable using the e brake.

wdkwang · 09-09-2011, 03:29 PM

can anyone provide the required extended socket size? my craftsman tool set doesn't have the right one. thank you

wdkwang · 09-18-2011, 05:32 AM

well anyways, got it done with a 10mm extended socket

i did 40 1/4 turns and it locks up easy enough to smoke the tires at 20-25mph.

i used to be able to lift my ebrake up with my pinky up to 7-8 clicks, now it's much more firm and locks at 3 clicks when im rolling down my driveway.

bigaudiofanat · 10-01-2011, 06:44 PM

My altima is the same way, barley holds when I yank the parking brake.

06-18-2011, 11:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	350Z to 370Z... same thing, different car. I may have to look into this, but I definitely have a habit of leaving it in gear since owning the 350Z. __________________

06-18-2011, 08:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Glad you guys like the adjustment. The only pitfall would be overtightening leading to a constant drag of the ebrake. This would cook your brake liners. Just make sure the car still rolls easily with the ebrake disengaged and you're golden. As was said before, the ebrake is separate from the regular brakes. The out of factory adjustments just vary in our cars. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

06-24-2011, 08:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Awesome spearfish. I need this fix as well. +1! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

08-14-2011, 08:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	Always adjust the brakes first at the rear wheel before you adjust the cable at the center console. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

08-14-2011, 08:43 PM	#26 (permalink)
Synack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 1,012 Drives: Sideways Rep Power: 16	Mine works great. Went drifting Wednesday at Houston MSR and yanking the e-brake worked great! __________________ NO LONGER OWNS A 370 Turbo FR-S

06-18-2011, 04:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
Nissanboy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: H-Town Posts: 378 Drives: Too slow Rep Power: 14	I just tried this out. Parking brake is soo much better now. Literally took me like 5 mins

06-18-2011, 11:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
Oh_yea? Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC Posts: 98 Drives: 09 Sport-Tour 6spd Rep Power: 15	Rep +1 for you!

06-19-2011, 01:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
Rooskey Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 974 Drives: 2014 Alpha7 GTR Rep Power: 16	Ive never had any issues. PB works great for me!

06-29-2011, 06:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
kjay82 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 194 Drives: '09 T/Sp 6MT MB 370 Rep Power: 15	thanks spearfish. will check this out most definitely.. also, i'm enjoying the power sliding tips from this guy.. thanks again bro bro

07-11-2011, 02:25 AM	#23 (permalink)
dawudih Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Katy, TX Age: 50 Posts: 93 Drives: 2011 370z auto Rep Power: 14	Driving in reverse with the brakes on (backing out of the driveway, ect...)should automatically adjust the ebrake.

08-18-2011, 10:41 PM	#27 (permalink)
redline727 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: RVA Posts: 203 Drives: '13 MUSTANG GT 6MT Rep Power: 14	Did this today in about 5 minutes. Didn't realize it was out of spec till I read the sheet for the 6-7 clicks under certain pressure. I checked that first and I was way off. I had like 6-7 clicks with hardly any tug at all. I tightened a few turns pulled up to check clicks and tension. Then would put down e brake and make sure car would roll then tightened a little more till it felt right. I feel I'm at about 6-7 clicks with proper tension now. Much more comfortable using the e brake. __________________ 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 6MT ROUSH intake \| ROUSH axle back \| ROUSH shift knob \| ROUSH coil covers 2009 NISSAN 370Z SOLD

09-09-2011, 03:29 PM	#28 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	can anyone provide the required extended socket size? my craftsman tool set doesn't have the right one. thank you __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

09-18-2011, 05:32 AM	#29 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	well anyways, got it done with a 10mm extended socket i did 40 1/4 turns and it locks up easy enough to smoke the tires at 20-25mph. i used to be able to lift my ebrake up with my pinky up to 7-8 clicks, now it's much more firm and locks at 3 clicks when im rolling down my driveway. __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo!

10-01-2011, 06:44 PM	#30 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	My altima is the same way, barley holds when I yank the parking brake. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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