12-02-2007, 10:24 PM
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e-brake problems
ever since i bought my car, the ebrake hasn't worked and it kinda annoys me. my car had been in an accident on the right passenger side before i bought it and i do know that the rim had been replaced so i dunno if all of that brake stuff got messed up and if thats my problem. anyway, i pull the brake and it makes the car slow down but won't lock up the rear tires. the left rear tire has more drag than the right. there was some kind of disconnected cable under my car after i bought it and we re-connected it which helped a bit but its all jacked up. anyway, any ideas of where to start on fixing it before i miss out on all the winder e-brake fun?
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12-02-2007, 10:32 PM
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Well it sounds like the pads for the e-brake are starting to wear down, not so much an adjustment problem.
The e-brake works like a drum brake on the inside of the rear rotor (if you have rear rotors)
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12-03-2007, 07:51 AM
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ok...so i have to buy new pads? my rear rotors are shot so would that effect it?
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12-03-2007, 11:45 AM
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The e-brake pads are kinda expensive, mine goes all the way up, but still holds the car enough. Its not rly of my concerns right now besides the fact that I cant really do some snow drifting 
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12-03-2007, 01:23 PM
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u can also do it without the ebrake if theres a decent of snow on the ground just floor it and turn left then right fast  or the opposite way right then left fast
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12-03-2007, 01:35 PM
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then you understeer, need the e brake to effectively drift
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12-03-2007, 04:48 PM
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u can also do it without the ebrake if theres a decent of snow on the ground just floor it and turn left then right fast or the opposite way right then left fast |
You're not going to have this car that long are you 
Tell me again, Why does New Jersey have the highest car insurance rates in the country? 
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12-03-2007, 08:24 PM
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I have the same problem. I Was shown up by a Tercel considering i have no E-brake.
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